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Sunday Night Football was a rough night for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Not only were they shut out by the Taysom Hill-led New Orleans Saints, they also lost multiple players to injury. The receiving core took the biggest hit, as both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin both left the game due to injuries. Luckily, help […]

Amid a slew of COVID-19 cases from various teams, the NBA has given its teams ways of bolstering their lineups. Shams Charania reported that the NBA has implemented new rules allowing teams to sign extra players in case of an outbreak within the team. (via ClutchPoints on Twitter) BREAKING 🚨 Effective until Jan. 19, the […]

DeMar DeRozan is shaking off all of his past criticisms. Before, the Chicago Bulls forward was criticized for his penchant of disappearing towards the end of close games. That, coupled with his terrible playoff performances, has made NBA fans call him a serial choker, unreliable when you need him to be. This season, though, DeRozan […]

Would you believe it? The Detroit Lions, after 11 weeks, have figured out this thing called “winning”. After an upset win over the Minnesota Vikings a few weeks ago, Jared Goff and the Lions have taken their next prey: the Arizona Cardinals. Dan Campbell’s crew wrecked the visiting team 30 – 12, beating a team […]

Amidst a turbulent season, the New Orleans Saints had a breath of fresh air against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Defensive end Cameron Jordan, who’s been a long-time member of the team, reached a milestone only the best rushers have ever achieved, and he did it against one of the best quarterbacks of all time, Tom […]

Sunday night’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and the NFC leaders Green Bay Packers turned into a matchup for the ages. Despite star quarterback Lamar Jackson still being out due to an ankle sprain, the team showed incredible fight, going toe-to-toe with the Packers. However, a failed two-point conversion for the Ravens at the end […]

Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill aren’t fair, man. Both guys are one of the top players in their respective positions. Teaming up on the Kansas City Chiefs with a quarterback like Patrick Mahomes? That’s just overkill. The Chiefs are blessed with two ultra-talented receivers for their superstar quarterback to play with. Kelce and Hill’s talents […]

WHAT. A. GAME. In a match with massive playoff implications, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers duked it out in an epic overtime duel for the ages. Both teams went back and forth, treating this match as if it was the AFC Championship game. In the end, the Chiefs won, thanks to […]

The Brooklyn Nets, along with the rest of the NBA, have been ravaged by COVID-19. Their once-vaunted depth was suddenly trimmed down, as multiple players (including star James Harden) went to the dreaded health and safety protocols. They’ve done well surviving for now due to Kevin Durant being himself, but help is on the way […]

Hoo-boy, this season has been a wild ride for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s an up-and-down season filled with struggles and incredible highs on both sides of the ball. Despite that, though, the Chiefs still maintained a stake for the top spot in the AFC. However, against the Los Angeles Chargers, the […]

Fred VanVleet is the ultimate underdog career story in the NBA. After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors took a flier on the 6’1 point guard. After a few years, VanVleet started making a name for himself as a solid point guard. His ascent came at a head in the 2019 […]

Jake “The Problem Child” Paul has been boxing professionally for over a year now, but he might be forced to stop soon. The former YouTuber-turned-boxer revealed in an interview that he’s been suffering from memory loss and slurred speech, and his doctors have told him to quit boxing before it’s too late. According to Paul, […]

The Peach Bowl matchup between the Michigan State Spartan and the Pittsburgh Panthers lost a very valuable piece. Pittsburgh quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Kenny Pickett announced that he would start preparing for the NFL draft and forego his final Bowl game in college. Here’s Pickett’s full statement, complete with a message for the Pittsburgh […]

Talk about bad luck for the Chicago Bulls. Their incredibly hot start to the season hit an unfortunate speed bump when multiple players were placed on the health and safety protocols list. A COVID outbreak has plagued the team, and although no players are suffering serious symptoms, it’s forced the majority of the rotation to […]

When Cade Cunningham was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the first overall pick, there were high expectations for him. After years of mediocrity, fans hoped the Oklahoma State alum would be the franchise cornerstone for the team. Being the first overall pick tends to put that sort of expectations on your shoulders. A certain […]

Doppelgangers of famous sports athletes aren’t uncommon. We’ve seen such legends like Fat Klay appear and make us laugh. Often, though, these look-alikes bear just a tiny resemblance to their more athletic counterparts. During the Green Bay Packers’ home stand against the Chicago Bears, though, we saw an Aaron Rodgers doppelganger that looked waaay too […]

The Cleveland Browns are in a precarious spot this season. Sitting at 7-6 after a huge win over their division rivals Baltimore, they could potentially miss the playoffs if a few things don’t go their way. The team has been ravaged by injuries, both to their offense and their defense. Now, the team has dodged […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been… okay this season. They sit at seventh in the Western Conference with a 13 – 13 record, which means they aren’t doing bad, per se. However, given the talent they have in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, it’s fair to say that this team could be some much more than […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been nursing a neck injury for a significant period of time. Despite this injury, he joined the team on their road trip. However, recent developments have some Giants fans worrying about the severity of Jones’ neck ailment. After the Giants’ loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi […]

The Buffalo Bills lost in heartbreaking fashion to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the team had more pressing issues after the game. Franchise quarterback Josh Allen suffered a left ankle injury in the comeback attempt, and had to have the ankle taped up. Allen showing up to the post-game press conference in […]

Death, taxes, and Stephen Curry raining hellfire on your team. For the longest time, NBA fans accepted that these three things are certain in life. We got accustomed to Curry torturing defenders with his scoring escapades. When the Golden State Warriors visited the Philadelphia 76ers, we expected the same thing to happen. We did not […]

Well, this isn’t a great start to a road trip. The Golden State Warriors started off their five-game stretch ofy away games by getting shut down by the Philadelphia 76ers. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the rest of the team couldn’t figure out how to stop Joel Embiid, while also getting clamped by the long […]

Nikola Vucevic has been having a rough period. Since his return from a bout with COVID-19, the Chicago Bulls has been struggling big-time on offense. It’s a puzzling development from an All-Star caliber player like Vooch, and he himself is confused by his sudden slump in performance. After the Bulls’ tragic 118 – 92 loss […]

The winner of the Heisman Trophy has been announced. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young won the award, becoming the second straight Crimson Tide player to win the prestigious trophy. While most people think that Young deservedly won the award, a former Michigan Wolverine vehemently disagreed. Taylor Lewan, star tackle of the Tennessee Titans and Michigan alum, […]

It was a special night for Alabama football fans, as Bryce Young won the coveted Heisman Trophy. This is the second year in a row that a ‘Bama player has won the Heisman. Last year, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith won the prestigious award thanks in large part to his excellent play. DeVonta Smith […]

Ahead of the College Football Playoffs matchup between Alabama and Cincinnati, the Crimson Tide get some welcome news. ForHe the second straight year, ‘Bama is home to the Heisman Trophy, as quarterback Bryce Young earned this prestigious honor for the Crimson Tide. (via ESPN) Bryce Young is your Heisman Trophy winner, the fourth @AlabamaFTBL player […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks got a bit chippy towards the end. Kevin Durant and Trae Young, the two stars of their respective teams, had a little altercation during the fourth quarter. It was rare for KD to argue with any other player not named Westbrook or Tucker, but […]

Stephen Curry is on the brink of basketball immortality. When the Golden State Warriors visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, Curry could finally break Ray Allen’s record of most career three-pointers in the regular season. The whole basketball world is intently watching when (not if) he will break that record. Among those watching Stephen […]

The football world was hit with a shocking news last Thursday, as Denver Broncos legend Demaryius Thomas tragically passed away in his home. It’s reported that the wide receiver died due to a seizure he suffered in the shower of his home in Roswell, Georgia. It was heartbreaking to see such a well-loved person in […]

The Sacramento Kings had a chance at a win on Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets. With the score at 124 – 123 in favor of Charlotte and a few seconds left on the game clock, Hornets guard Caleb Martin inexplicably fouled De’Aaron Fox while they were in the penalty. The game was all but […]

The Toronto Raptors got themselves a good one in Scottie Barnes. The electric rookie has been mightily impressive for the team, as he’s been a sharply-honed Swiss Knife for Nick Nurse. His ability to do anything and everything on the court has been a godsend for this young team this season. His latest exploits against […]

Trae Young, man. What else can you even say about this man? The Atlanta Hawks star has been on a mission to plant himself among the league’s best. So far, it’s working: he’s inserted himself into elite territory with his performances this season. Against the star-laden Brooklyn Nets, Trae Young put on a clinic that […]

When Ja Morant went down with a knee injury against the Atlanta Hawks, the basketball world collectively held their breath. Fans have been fearing for the Grizzlies star’s health because of his high-flying tendencies. Luckily, Morant only ended up with a knee sprain, but it then put another question in the minds of fans. Can […]

Neil Olshey’s unceremonious booting from the Portland Trail Blazers might’ve been a harbinger of change for some. After years of balking from Damian Lillard trade rumors, new management might want to start over anew. Almost immediately, the Lillard trade rumor mill started back up again. If new interim GM Joe Cronin would have his way, […]

Moses Moody might not be playing with the Golden State Warriors right now, but boy is he showing some promise in the G-League. Playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors, the rookie put on a show, dropping 37 massive points against the Agua Caliente Clippers. No one is happier for Moses Moody than his own coach, […]

Playing in the NBA is a grueling grind. Gregg Popovich knows this. He’s been coaching the San Antonio Spurs for more than three decades now. He knows just how big fatigue can affect both teams playing in a game. So when Popovich was asked about the Denver Nuggets’ brutal schedule after the Spurs won against […]

The NFL world was hit with a shocking blow on Thursday night, as former Denver Broncos star Demaryius Thomas passed away at the age of 33. Preliminary police reports gathered by TMZ show that the ex-Broncos wide receiver died of a medical issue in his home in Roswell, Georgia. It’s heartbreaking that someone as young […]

Man, Thursday’s a rough day for Pittsburgh. After losing TJ Watt to injury early in their matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the Pittsburgh Steelers got absolutely rattled on both ends of the field. Their offensive line couldn’t hold off the Vikings defense, and their defense bowed down to Dalvin Cook. To add salt to the […]

Coming into the 2021 season, everyone knew that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense would be less than ideal. Ben Roethlisberger is very close to retirement, and it was showing in his play. Everyone expected the Steelers to hang their hat on the defensive side of things, especially with T.J Watt in the fold. Nobody would’ve expected […]