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The New England Patriots seem to have finally found their guy. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones has been a revelation for Bill Belichick and co., as he has helped usher in the post-Tom Brady era. He has led the Patriots to a 6-4 record heading into their Week 11 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. While Jones […]

It’s been a few weeks since Netflix released its insanely popular Korean series Squid Game, but it’s still etched into many people’s minds. That includes a lot of NBA players, and one particular Chicago Bulls guard has an interesting take on a potential “Squid Game” within his team. In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, […]

Green Bay Packers fans got a major heart attack in Week 10 when running back Aaron Jones went down with what appeared to be a nasty knee injury. Everyone held their breath awaiting what would happen to Jones. While the running back didn’t get off the field with his own power, he got some hilarious […]

The Chicago Bulls are surging right now, much to the surprise of everybody. They have moved up to 9 – 4 after a big 100 – 90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Led by the dynamic duo of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, it seemed like the Clippers just had no answer for the […]

Tennis fans looking forward to seeing Roger Federer play in the Wimbledon soon will have to hold their breath a little longer. After missing the US Open tournament due to surgery, the Swiss tennis legend is not quite there yet, according to his coach. Federer’s coach, former top-3 player Ivan Ljubicic, was brutally honest about […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James is a big investor. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has used the latter half of his career investing into various companies and organization in order to secure his spot at the top. His latest exploits, though, involve two other superstars in their respective crafts. Damon Carr of Sports Illustrated […]

It’s been an up-and-down season for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Their play has been consistently inconsistent, as teams are slowly figuring out how to shut down their offense. Despite their struggles, though, their star quarterback is still good for some Mahomes magic when the team needs him to. In the Chiefs’ Week […]

The storm doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon for the Las Vegas Raiders, who are having a tumultuous season in 2021. A 5 – 3 record entering Week 10 fails to show the numerous off-field issues that have plagued the organization in the season. Now, another major setback can potentially derail their season if […]

Trae Young has had a scintillating start to his NBA career. The Atlanta Hawks’ prized point proved doubters wrong by translating his Stephen Curry-like game to the pros seamlessly, scoring and stunting on NBA defenders as if he’s a seasoned pro. He’s already firmly planted his name amongst the best scoring threats of this generation. […]

It’s been a slow and painful process, but Jalen Hurts is slowly piecing it all together. The young Philadelphia Eagles quarterback has been under scrutiny this season for his sub-par play. Recently though, his play has been improving significantly, as he’s been better than his previous form at the start of the season. No one […]

It’s been an up and down season for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, who can’t seem to find any sort of consistency in their game. After winning in overtime against the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks, the Celtics weren’t able to push through the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tatum, in particular, had a terrible shooting night despite […]

Scottie Pippen has been on a mission recently. The goal? Apparently, to tear down former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan’s legacy. In the past few weeks, Pippen has gone on record to either bash or throw shade on MJ seemingly any time he can. It’s… strange, to say the least. Pippen’s latest exploits in throwing […]

It’s no secret around the league that DeMar DeRozan has been through a lot in his life. DeRozan grew up in Compton, Los Angeles; a place notorious for gang-related violence and incidents. Despite how hard his life was, the Bulls star was able to push through and succeed in life, becoming an NBA All-Star. In […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off of a postseason filled with confusion. On one hand, they made it all the way to the NL Championship Series, where they lost to the eventual World Series winners Atlanta Braves. On the other hand, many Dodgers fans perhaps expected more out of this lineup, as they were […]

It’s a big day for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson today. Jackson, one of the best college players to set foot in the NCAA, got his jersey retired today by his alma mater Louisville, in a big event to be attended by fans and students. This big ceremony has caught the eyes of many legendary […]

The Miami Heat are back to their winning ways, as they have notched a big 111 – 105 win over the Utah Jazz. Key to that win was Duncan Robinson, who scored twenty-two big points on 6-of-11 shooting from deep. It seems like the Heat sharpshooter has finally found his groove after struggling to start […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves was a disaster is an understatement. Despite it being a close match at the half, the Lakers inexplicably collapsed in the third quarter, leading to an 83 – 107 drubbing from the 4 – 7 Timberwolves. It was an embarrassing defeat for a […]

Stephen Curry is a man of many talents. He’s the greatest shooter of all-time, a three-time NBA champion, two-time MVP, and countless other awards. There’s no question that the Golden State Warriors superstar can do nearly everything on the court. Nothing is impossible with Curry on the floor. But what if Curry was placed in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ investigation into president of basketball operations Neil Olshey and his toxic workplace takes a major turn, as the law firm the Blazers have hired are looking at a more direct source in their investigation. Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports reported that O’Melveny & Meyers, the law firm tasked with investigating the […]

Tacko Fall mania took over the Boston Celtics fanbase last year. While the 7-foot-6 center didn’t see the court very often for the team, he was a very beloved presence on the bench due to his height and his soft demeanor. Unfortunately for Celtics fans, Fall left the team this season to join the Cleveland […]

Stephen Curry has officially done it. The Golden State Warriors superstar has finally overtaken legendary shooter Ray Allen in career made three-point shots in the regular season and the playoffs, and he did it in remarkable fashion. Curry’s record-breaking three came in the second quarter of Warriors’ game against the Chicago Bulls. He hit a […]

Before Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was tearing up defenses in the NFL, he did his damage in the NCAA. There, he blossomed as one of the most electrifying players in college football. His ability to run the ball as a quarterback made for some insane highlights, and he earned the first-ever Heisman Trophy for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are struggling big-time. They are dead-last in the league with a 1 – 11 record, as they have failed to find any sort of footing to start the season. Compounding matters is Zion Williamson’s situation: he has reportedly not been even remotely close to game shape, and his injury is taking […]

A week after Seattle University launched an investigation into it’s men’s basketball program, head coach Jim Hayford has resigned from his post. This resignation comes at the heels of multiple allegations of him using derogatory racial slurs around his players. Seattle University’s athletic director Shaney Fink issued a statement after Hayford’s resignation (via TMZ): “‘It […]

Thursday’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers got ugly midway through the gam. Jazz star Rudy Gobert and Pacers center Myles Turner got into it in the fourth quarter after the two tumbled. Gobert appeared to grab onto Turner’s shorts as he was falling down, which the latter didn’t like. The two […]

Week 10 of the NFL got off to a chaotic start, as the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens battled in a messy, confusing game. The highlight (or lowlight, depending on your perspective) came in the fourth quarter, when Dolphins offensive lineman Robert Hunt caught a pass from Tua Tagovailoa. The big guy put the […]

During the Miami Dolphins’ Week 10 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Brian Flores decided to sit out their starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa was nursing a fractured finger, and so the organization decided to preserve him and start his backup Jacoby Brissett. However, in an unfortunate turn of events, Brissett also went down […]

The Toronto Raptors pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers late in the game to escape with a 115 – 109 win. Despite the home team’s late surge, the Nick Nurse-led team stood their ground thanks to huge threes from their starting backcourt of Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. After VanVleet’s dagger three from the […]

Ever since the Kevin Durant – Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors dominated the field in their time together, NBA fans have always wondered if they were better than Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls squad. It’s a fair question: the two teams are undeniably the two greatest teams to play in the NBA. It’s just a matter […]

Toronto Raptors fans are surely happy that Pascal Siakam has returned from his shoulder injury. In his limited time against the Brooklyn Nets, Siakam put on a solid performance of 15 points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks. It’s the stat-stuffing performance Raptors fans are used to seeing from Siakam. But while […]

The Charlotte Hornets are uh… not doing too great. They dropped to 5-6 after a devastating collapse in the fourth quarter. How devastating, you ask? They allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to go on a ridiculous 22-0 run to end the game, effectively sealing their chances of winning. That’s not a good look for any […]

The Los Angeles Rams lost a heartbreaker to the surging Tennessee Titans 16 – 28. However, the highlight (or rather, lowlight of the game) for the Rams came early in the second quarter of the game. Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford threw not one, but two costly interceptions that put the Titans up by two scores. […]

After bringing home the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time since 1971, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have looked… mortal to start the season. They are 4 – 6, thanks in part to many key contributors missing time: Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, and Donte DiVincenzo have all been unavailable to some […]

Jimmy Butler is one of the funniest players in the NBA. The Miami Heat star has had many hilarious moments on the mic, from the time he fell from a canoe to his fiery defense of country music. You can always count on Butler to give you a hilarious soundbite at any given moment. Case […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have fallen back to earth. After a torrid 5 – 2 start to the season, Joe Burrow and co. have dropped two straight games to unlikely opponents. After a heart-wrenching loss to the New York Jets in Week 8, the Bengals were completely dominated by the Cleveland Browns 41 – 17. This […]

LeBron James has long been chasing Michael Jordan’s ghost. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is forever tied to the Chicago Bulls legend, as the two are often pitted against each other in the greatest player of all-time debate. Now, it seems like LeBron has done one more thing to match MJ’s illustrious resume. Complex Sports […]

Henry Ruggs got himself caught in a terrible situation recently, as the former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver was involved in a fatal DUI car crash that killed a 22-year old woman and her dog. Now, this new footage shows just how fast and dangerous Ruggs was going at the time of the accident. TMZ […]

It’s long been known that Luka Doncic is set to be Dirk Nowitzki’s successor in Dallas. The two are Europeans drafted by the Mavs to be the franchise cornerstone, and so far, the Slovenian phenom has lived up to expectations. Luka-mania has captivated the hearts of Mavericks fans everywhere, as Doncic has led the team […]

The Houston Rockets added yet another mark on the loss column, as they succumbed to the Denver Nuggets 94 – 95. In a night where the Nuggets rotation struggled, reigning MVP Nikola Jokic carried the team, as he scored 28 points on a ridiculously efficient 9-15 clip and 9-11 from the free throw line. He […]