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Who said the Charlotte Hornets are nothing without LaMelo Ball? With LaMelo Ball unavailable against the Atlanta Hawks due to COVID-19 protocols, the Hornets needed someone to step up. They’ve always had the talent, but without Ball, someone else had to take over. Luckily for the Hornets, they have one Miles Bridges. Bridges has been […]

NFL officiating has been a hotly debated topic this season. Almost every week, there’s at least one game with a seemingly obvious call being blown by the referees. This week, the game with a controversial call was the Sunday Night matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs. During the game, Chiefs tight […]

Another one bites the dust for the Baltimore Ravens. A defense that has already been struggling with injuries lost another key member of their secondary. Star cornerback Marlon Humphrey got injured in the fourth quarter of their loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and this latest update will put the Ravens’ Super Bowl hopes in jeopardy. […]

The Los Angeles Rams already have a bunch of injury woes bothering them. With one of the top receivers in Robert Woods out for the season, it was important that they didn’t lose any more players to injuries. So when Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was slow to get up after a big hit, fans were […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back in a huge way against the Phoenix Suns, getting revenge for their earlier defeat. The highlight of the game didn’t come from Stephen Curry, though. It came from Juan Toscano-Anderson, who absolutely annihilated Suns center JaVale McGee with a vicious dunk that will definitely go on Top 10 dunks […]

Dalvin Cook has been having one hell of a month. He’s been one of the best running backs in the league, but the Minnesota Vikings stalwart is dealing with some legal issues off of the field. Now, it seems like he has taken measures to try and resolve these issues once and for all. According […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been a pretty damn good team to start the season. They are first in the surprisingly competitive Eastern Conference with a 16 – 6 record. They are living up to their championship contender expectations in every way possible… except for one aspect: the way they start and close out games. Nets […]

Kliff Kingsbury has been the subject of attention in college football as of late. The Arizona Cardinals head coach has been linked to the Oklahoma Sooners job, despite being wildly successful this season. It’s a confusing scenario that has been a distraction to the team’s amazing season. You best believe, though, that the Cardinals will […]

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are two of the best quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL. The two have always had this friendly rivalry between them, as they’d trade hilarious jabs about each other while maintaining the mutual respect. As Manning has comfortably settled into retirement, he’s found newer ways to troll the Tampa […]

It’s easy to forget in the midst of the Golden State Warriors’ phenomenal start that they’re still missing some key pieces. Klay Thompson is yet to suit up for the squad, as he continues to work his way towards a return from injury. Now, we have some intel on when he’s coming back and what’s […]

Micah Parsons is just built different. The Dallas Cowboys originally drafted him to be a linebacker, but injuries have forced the rookie to play off of his normal position. Despite that, Parsons has excelled wherever Mike McCarthy has placed him on defense. He truly is a one-of-a-kind rookie, as he’s been playing way above everyone’s […]

The Phoenix Suns are rolling! A few days after they took down the top-seeded Golden State Warriors in dramatic fashion, the Suns went into Thursday night with a mission: destroy the Detroit Pistons. Oh, and also get the Suns’ franchise record for most consecutive wins. No biggie. Well, it certainly didn’t come easy for the […]

Trae Young is no stranger to the haters. During the Atlanta Hawks’ first-round sweep of the New York Knicks, Young made sure to turn himself into the villain of the whole damn city. He’s called out his detractors before. And of course, he can back up any of his trash talk with his play. Turns […]

Many Golden State Warriors fans have long complained about Steve Kerr limiting Stephen Curry’s minutes. All too often, the superstar guard would put up insane numbers on the way to a new record, only to be benched in the fourth quarter. It’s something that has infuriated fans wanting to see Curry go wild. This was […]

Any doubts many people had about LaMelo Ball have been shut down this season. The young Charlotte Hornets point guard has been a revelation for the squad. He’s built off of his outstanding rookie season, blossoming into an elite talent capable of winning games for his team. LaMelo Ball’s performance in the Hornets’ scintillating matchup […]

I don’t know if you’re heard about it before, but the NFL is very strict on taunting nowadays. Players left and right are getting fined for taunting more than any other season. As The Ringer noted, there were only 19 taunting calls in the NFL in the last two seasons. Up until Week 9, there […]

Don’t look now, but the Washington Wizards are looking more and more like legitimate contenders everyday. Russell Westbrook’s departure has turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as Bradley Beal and his new teammates have clawed their way back into relevancy, sporting a 13 – 7 that is tied with the Miami Heat as […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid have had a long history together. The two star big men have been involved in multiple altercations whenever the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers face off. Today, though, it seems like the beef between these two can be finally laid to rest. After the Timberwolves narrowly beat the Sixers […]

The vitriol that the Chicago community has for Bears head coach Matt Nagy has reached a fever pitch. Fans have been clamoring for the firing of Nagy for a long time now, but recent events have made more and more fans don the pitchforks against the Bears coach. Want proof of this? Well, here’s a […]

After a lackluster start to the season, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles have seemingly put it all together. They’ve rattled off three wins in their last four games, the last being a 40-29 drubbing of the New Orleans Saints. They’ve done this off the back of their second-best running attack, averaging 153 rushing yards […]

Odell Beckham Jr.’s debut with the Los Angeles Rams did not go as expected. Against the San Francisco 49ers, it was clear that both parties needed more time to adjust to each other. Now, with a full bye week to prepare and acclimate to the team, OBJ is determined to turn his performance back around. […]

Saturday night was a wild one for college football fans, as they were treated to an instant classic between Alabama and Auburn. The two decorated colleges duked it out in a grueling quadruple-overtime game that will go down as one of the best Iron Bowl games in history. In the end, Nick Saban and the […]

Stephen Curry, man. What else is there to say? The Golden State Warriors superstar has been on an absolute tear to start the season, scoring at an inhuman level similar to his unanimous MVP season. He has catapulted himself back on top of the league with his play, as he looks to lead his team […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans (and really, the whole basketball world) can breathe a sigh of relief for now with this latest update on Ja Morant’s injury. Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports reported this encouraging update on Morant. “Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has left knee sprain, per initial exams.” Grizzlies’ Ja Morant has left knee sprain, per initial […]

Marcus Stroman is one of the most beloved players in New York. The Mets pitcher has been one of the few bright spots for the Mets in what was otherwise a disappointing season. However, it seems like the front office doesn’t feel like Stroman is part of the team’s long-term goals, as they’ve been on […]

The Phoenix Suns are quietly making the presence felt once again. Determined to prove that their Finals run last season wasn’t a fluke, the team has rattled off an astonishing 15-game winning streak. Their 16-3 record is just a loss behind the league-leading Golden State Warriors. This hot start is thanks in large part to […]

Jalen Hurts is no stranger to being in the spotlight. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback has been dealing with people making various comments about him publicly and privately. He’s basically heard it all, from the people praising him to the detractors criticizing him. If it were up to Hurts, he’d prefer not to hear all of […]

As the four-year legal battle between the NFL and St. Louis comes to a close, one party left as the biggest winner. And surprisingly enough, that party isn’t even in the NFL. Dowd Bennett LLP and Blitz Bardgett & Deutsch, the law firm that represented the city of St. Louis in their lawsuit against the […]

Newer fans of the Los Angeles Lakers might not know this, but this season is already Dwight Howard’s THIRD stint with the team. While his second tenure in LA was incredibly successful (resulting in a championship), the first one… didn’t go so well. And as it turns out, even Howard himself didn’t want to be […]

Thursday’s Thanksgiving matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders got a little ugly. Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph and Raiders safety Roderic Teamer were ejected after getting into a scuffle that very nearly cleared the bench. It’s not the best look for a nice, wholesome Thanksgiving game. Apparently, though, this saga didn’t end […]

The New Orleans Saints are not having a good season. This was the first post-Drew Brees season, and they were looking to test a new quarterback Jameis Winston. However, injuries to Winston and his backup Taysom Hill have sent this franchise careening to the bottom of the league. Their most recent loss to the Buffalo […]

He’s serving up sweet dimes on the court, and savory meals off of it. Brooklyn Nets star guard James Harden is doing his part this Thanksgiving by giving back to the community. The MVP candidate partnered with a Brooklyn non-profit organization to help at-need New Yorker enjoy the spirit of Thanksgiving with a hearty meal. […]

The Warriors are back, baby! The Golden State Warriors have been on an absolute tear to start the 2021 season, destroying teams behind a tenacious defense and Stephen Curry doing Stephen Curry things. Today’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers put them atop the league at an impressive 16-2 record, which is a harbinger of great […]

A promising season for a blossoming Buffalo Bills squad took a horrific turn on Thursday night. Against the New Orleans Saints in Week 12 of the NFL, star Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White suffered a scary-looking injury on a routine play. Here’s the play that caused White’s injury. It was a routine play where the Bills […]

The Chicago Bulls’ first visit to Orlando this season to face the Magic is a special moment for big man Nikola Vucevic. After all, this is the first time he’ll be facing off against the Magic since he was traded to Chicago from Orlando. Because of that, the All-Star big man couldn’t help but reminisce […]

LeBron James was ejected from an NBA game. Yes, you read that right folks. LeBron James, one of the greatest players of all-time, just got ejected from a game. And what’s even more shocking is WHY he got ejected: The Los Angeles Lakers superstar targeted Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart, delivering a vicious elbow that […]

NBA 2K22 is a hooper’s ultimate tool to realize his dreams. Want to try and beat the superteam Golden State Warriors with a created player? You can do it. Want to see how an old-school team would fare against your favorite team now? NBA 2K22 allows you to do just that. It also allows some […]

Coming into the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 11 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, there were some serious questions surrounding the team’s defense. The Chiefs’ defense was, uh, not great. Going head-to-head against the best offensive team in the season right seemed like a recipe for disaster for this already-struggling unit. However, Chiefs fans were pleasantly […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers expected a lot from their rookie Najee Harris. However, what he’s done for the franchise has exceeded everyone’s expectation. Shouldering a workload comparable to some of the best running backs in the league, Harris has carried this ailing Steelers offense to a 5-3-1 record entering Week 11. It’s no wonder, then, that […]