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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’ […]

The New York Knicks started the year with a huge bang, executing a trade for Cam Reddish of the Atlanta Hawks for Kevin Knox and other assets. It’s easy to see why the team made this trade: after a slow start to the season, the team has turned it around. Reddish both addresses some of […]

The Las Vegas have been through a lot of adversity this season. Injuries and player misconducts have ravaged the team. The biggest headline around this team, though, was former coach Jon Gruden being fired in the middle of the season for his leaked emails. In his stead, special teams coach Rich Bisaccia stepped in as […]

James Harden is one of the most prolific volume scorers in NBA history. That’s a fact. Before being a part of the Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3, Harden was the powerhouse behind the Houston Rockets’ offense. He took most of the shots, made most of the passes, and basically just did everything for the team and […]

Klay Thompson’s return to action has taken all the headlines last week. It’s obviously deserved: the Golden State Warriors guard is one of the most electrifying players in the NBA. Seeing him return to action after over two years will undoubtedly get most fans (and some NBA stars) excited over his play. However, there has […]

To say that Luka Doncic has been tremendous for the Dallas Mavericks is an understatement. The much-hyped Slovenian prospect has lived up to the expectations for him and then some. Billed as the successor to Dirk Nowitizki, Doncic has led the team to multiple playoff appearances with his tantalizing performances on the court. Need proof […]

Coach hunting season is now in full swing in the NFL. With multiple teams with open head coach positions, there’s a mad scramble to get the best coaches possible. The Chicago Bears are part of this coach hunt, as they fired Matt Nagy a few days after their season ended last week. Multiple names have […]

Kevin Knox has been rather underwhelming in his NBA career. Unlike some of his 2018 draftmates, the 9th overall pick failed to find any semblance of form with the New York Knicks. It’s gotten to the point where prior to the Cam Reddish trade that brought him to the Hawks, Knox has relegated to the […]

The Boston Celtics’ 2021 – 22 campaign has been a serious case of Jekyll and Hyde syndrome. Much has been made about the team’s inconsistency this season, and for good reason. Despite all the high-end talent in the roster, the team just can’t seem to get a consistent rhythm going for them. Case in point: […]

The NFL All-Pro teams have been announced, and Philadelphia Eagles fans are not too happy with the results. Many fans felt that cornerback Darius Slay deserved an All-Pro selection, and for good reason. His lockdown play has helped the team make it back to the playoffs. Yet despite Slay’s best efforts, the Eagles CB earned […]

The Los Angeles Rams have risen to be one of the best teams in the NFL this season. A large part of their success is thanks to Jalen Ramsey patrolling the defensive backfield for the team. With the star cornerback in the secondary, opposing wide receivers have a hard time getting open against LA for […]

A few days ago, it was reported that Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper sat courtside for Mavs game with fellow wide-out CeeDee Lamb. Cooper, an unvaccinated player, was caught not wearing a mask. This was a violation of the NFL’s rules for unvaccinated players, and a punishment from the league was expected. The punishment […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has been on a tear this season. He has been decimating offensive lines with his elite agility and quickness. He’s one of the main reasons why the 49ers made the NFL Playoffs in the nick of time. Despite being matched up against one of the better offenses in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ season just keeps on taking hit after hit this season. Injuries, COVID-19 woes, and ownership drama has plagued this team all year long. After a disappointing first-round exit against the Denver Nuggets, fans wanted this team to bounce back. Instead, they seem to have regressed further. The latest blow to their […]

Sue Bird isn’t done yet. Roughly a week after tweeting out an announcement about her return to the WNBA, the Seattle Storm superstar confirmed it further with an epic announcement video today. Just… watch this and feel the chills in your spine tingle. #1moreyear 🤝 pic.twitter.com/COFVAyBlDN — Sue Bird (@S10Bird) January 13, 2022 Sue Bird […]

It’s no secret that Kyle Lowry and Drake are good friends. Before he was a part of the Miami Heat, the two bonded together as part of the Toronto Raptors organization. Clearly, the two have maintained contact with each other despite Lowry leaving for the Heat. Need proof of that? How about a video of […]

The San Francisco 49ers came into their Week 18 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams with one mission: win. They were fighting for their playoff lives, and a win would secure the final wild-card spot for them. A loss would be leaving their fate up to a different team, which is less than ideal. It […]

The Los Angeles Chargers lost a heartbreaker on Sunday night. With their playoff lives on the line, the Chargers needed a tie or a win against the Las Vegas Raiders to sneak into the postseason. Despite their best efforts, the Raiders took the win and the final wild card spot over the team. Despite that, […]

Klay Thompson’s return to NBA action went amazingly. The Golden State Warriors star has been out for nearly 1,000 days due to multiple lower body injuries. In his return, Klay looked amazing, and the magnitude of this situation is not lost on Thompson. In a post-game interview, Klay Thompson talked about how he felt in […]

After securing a win over the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers fans likely went into the Las Vegas Raiders – Los Angeles Chargers match with high hopes. Their season was bound to continue, as the only thing preventing them from making the playoffs is a tie between those two teams. Instead, Steelers fans are currently losing […]

Women representation in Major League Baseball has been historically scarce. However, with the New York Yankees’ latest move, that may soon change. The Yankees promoted former hitting coach Rachel Balkovec to the manager role in their Low-A affiliate Tampa Tarpons. This move marks the first time a woman will assume full-time managerial roles in an […]

Well, that was an anticlimactic end to the New Orleans Saints’ season. Despite battling injuries throughout the entire season, the squad was still in playoff contention heading into Week 18. They needed to beat the Atlanta Falcons and hope for a Rams win over the 49ers. The squad took care of business against the lowly […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ season has been, uh… not great, to say the least. This team was considered to be at the very least a playoff contender. However, untimely injuries to key players and a brutal midseason slump has caused them to be at the bottom of a competitive NFC West division. Their misfortunes, unfortunately, aren’t […]

The Boston Celtics have fallen far from grace. Just over 2 years ago, this team was competing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. Now, they sit two games below .500, and are in danger of missing the playoffs. To call this team a disappointment would be a big understatement. No one feels […]

Jayson Tatum’s 2021 season isn’t going super smoothly as we thought it would. The Boston Celtics star has had some amazing games, but there have also been some… duds from him. He hasn’t been perfect, but Tatum has been undeniably one of the reasons that the team has been competitive in most of their games. […]

This is make-or-break time for the San Francisco 49ers. Their playoff lives are on the line in Week 18 against a familiar foe: the Los Angeles Rams. Win, and they get the final wild-card spot in the NFC. Lose, and they’re at risk to missing out the post-season. In light of this, the question of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be in the midst of a fierce title defense, but they still found time to secure their future. Ahead of a grueling playoff run, the front office locked up a core asset on their defensive line that will give star quarterback Tom Brady some peace of mind before their games. […]

Donovan Mitchell has been the face of the Utah Jazz franchise for a long time now. He was selected 13th overall by the franchise in 2017, and he’s been magnificent for the franchise overall. However, if this rumor turns out to be true, this team might once again lose their franchise player to… bigger forces. […]

It’s finally here. After over two years of waiting, the NBA will see Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson return to the basketball court. It’s been a long time coming for NBA fans, who hasn’t seen Thompson play since injuring his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Warriors fans are understandably excited […]

The Denver Nuggets need help, badly. A slew of injuries to their key players have severely hurt Nikola Jokic and the crew. They may be sitting at the seventh seed with a solid 19 – 18, but this team has the potential to be better than that. It’s no surprise, then, that their front office […]

LeBron James continues to amaze everyone around the NBA. At age 37, the Los Angeles Lakers star is playing as if he’s still in his mid-20’s prime. He’s still dropping triple-doubles and carrying his team like it’s nothing. This type of performance is near-unprecedented in the history of the NBA. Against the Atlanta Hawks, the […]

The Chicago Bulls are riding a high this city hasn’t experienced since Derrick Rose. Behind the heroics of DeMar DeRozan (especially in the clutch) and Zach LaVine, as well as dependable performances from their supporting cast, they’ve jumped up to the top of the Eastern Conference. Currently, they have a league-best nine-game winning streak, proving […]

Kyrie Irving has come back to the Brooklyn Nets… kind of. The team welcomed back Irving on a “part-time” basis due to New York’s mandate on unvaccinated employees. As such, Kyrie was nowhere to be seen during the Nets’ clash against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. After the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked about […]