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Now entering his tenth season, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving remains one of the NBA’s best players. At just 28 years old, he has already won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has six All Star appearances, and has been named to the All-NBA Second Team and the All-NBA Third Team. With the Nets, […]

Throughout the week, the question regarding the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets hasn’t been about which team will win, but how large the Chiefs’ winning margin will be once the game is all over. Kansas City is coming off a 43-16 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 7, with […]

A new era has started for the New York Mets. For the first time since January 1980, the Wilpons will no longer be involved with the team after it was sold for $2.4 billion to billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen, a record amount for a US sports team.  As if to signal that the […]

It took them a few weeks, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finally playing like a team that could seriously challenge for the Super Bowl. After handing Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers their first loss of the season in Week 6, the Buccaneers continued to fire on all cylinders in Week 7, dominating […]

After winning his fourth championship and Finals MVP with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James said something that had been a running theme throughout the season: “I want my damn respect, too.” He was aware of the talk that he had declined, especially after coming off a season where he missed 27 games due to […]

Now entering his ninth season in the NBA, Kent Bazemore has come far from the swingman out of Old Dominion that went undrafted in the 2012 Draft. The 31-year old has now played for five different teams and established himself as a key rotation player. Bazemore is also coming off a big payday, as he […]

After winning their first championship in a decade, the Los Angeles Lakers head into what could be a short offseason facing questions about their lineup next season, including which of their players they should re-sign as they look to repeat as champions.  Lakers forward and reigning Finals MVP LeBron James, however, has given a vote […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, like the rest of his teammates, celebrated the Dodgers’ first championship in 32 years. He posted a series of tweets congratulating the team, honored the late Kobe Bryant by alluding to the Lakers’ and Dodgers’ number of combined titles and his jersey number, and lamented that the teams couldn’t […]

Ever since leaving Real Madrid and Spain’s La Liga to join Juventus in Italy’s Serie A two years ago, football fans haven’t had many chances to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi compete against each other. But the group stage of the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League offered a chance to for the world’s best footballers […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off a 37-34 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, their fifth of the season. However, the thrilling victory was dampened by the news that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had torn his left ACL and is expected to be out for the remainder of the season.  The injury was confirmed by […]

Unlike his older brother who entered the league as a highly-touted lottery pick, Seth Curry had a tougher road in his journey to the NBA. While he played three seasons for Duke and coach Mike Krzyzewski, he went undrafted in the 2013 Draft and had stints in the NBA Development League (now the G-League) before […]

The Houston Texans have struggled so far to slow down Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in their Week 7 game, and they might have to continue to do so without their number one cornerback. The Texans say that Bradley Roby suffered a knee injury in the first quarter against the Packers and will […]

A week after struggling in a 38-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, another team in Washington continued to add to the Dallas Cowboys’ woes. After running back Antonio Gibson opened things up with a rushing touchdown in the first quarter, it was wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s turn to find the end zone for Washington. McLaurin […]

After a 38-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, the Cleveland Browns are trying to get back on the winning track against the Cincinnati Bengals. They will have to do it without wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who suffered a knee injury on Cleveland’s opening drive. Updated reports have confirmed that Odell Beckham […]

JR Smith is known for many things, for his tendency to celebrate championships shirtless to being one of the most prolific three-point shooters the NBA has seen. The 35-year old has also been well-liked by his teammates throughout his career, with his influence rubbing off on some of his teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Tennessee Titans are just one of three unbeaten teams in the NFL entering Week 7, and running back Derrick Henry is a big reason for that. Henry is coming off a monster performance in the Titans’ overtime win against the Houston Texans, was named as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week […]

Sometimes guys who only made an impact for a short period of time make bank. Other times, players can make money in a variety of ways even if they’re impact on the court was short-lived. With that in mind, relatively speaking, we’re looking at Jeremy Lin’s net worth in 2020. It’s been more than a […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is less than a month away, and with the Golden State Warriors having the second overall pick, there’s a lot of speculation about what the team will do with the pick.  There are rumors that the Warriors will choose to trade the pick and other assets to try to land another […]

Throughout his stories NBA career with the Chicago Bulls and later, the Washington Wizards, Michael Jordan garnered attention and scrutiny that few athletes before or after him have experienced. Jordan played in the league from the 1980s to the 2000s, winning six titles and almost every individual honor with the Bulls and becoming recognized as […]

One of the biggest UFC fights of the year is finally set after undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje both made weight for their title unification fight on Saturday.  Nurmagomedov enters the fight with a 32-0 mixed martial arts record, including a 12-0 record in the UFC, and is thus the […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed shooting guard Danny Green to a two-year, $30 million deal last offseason, the team knew they were getting one of the best 3-and-D guys in the NBA. But more than that, the Lakers knew that Green is, above all, a winner. At that point he, had won titles with […]

If there’s anything that the past season has taught us, it’s that LeBron James still matches up well against Father Time. But the last couple of months have also taught us that there’s a foe that the Los Angeles Lakers forward has struggled against: sleep.  During their playoff run in the NBA bubble, James’ struggles […]

The Los Angeles Rams face the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears on Monday night, eager to prove that their loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday was an outlier and not the start of a worrying trend. With a 4-2 record, the Rams are tied with the Arizona Cardinals at second in the ultra-competitive NFC […]

After YouTube TV made a similar move earlier this month, Hulu became the latest streaming service to drop the Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned Fox Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) from its Live TV packages, which is effective on Friday. Variety reports that Sinclair confirmed the development in an email sent to its customers. Hulu reportedly also sent […]

For the first time in a decade, the Los Angeles Lakers are NBA champions, doing it on the strength of their All-Stars LeBron James, who was named as the Finals MVP, and Anthony Davis. But they weren’t the only reason why the Lakers won the franchise’s 17th championship. Throughout the season and playoffs, Los Angeles […]

The Detroit Pistons finished last season with a 20-46 record, ranking just 13th in the Eastern Conference a year after ending the regular season at .500 (41-41) and making the playoffs as the eighth seed. All of this is, in theory, bringing us to Blake Griffin trade theories. While head coach Dwane Casey said that […]

We’re xis weeks into the 2020 NFL season, and the New York Jets are the only winless team in the NFL. The Jets are coming off a deflating 24-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday to fall to 0-6, their worst start since 1996.  Other teams that have struggled this season like the Houston […]

Before facing the Arizona Cardinals in their Week 6 game on Monday, the Dallas Cowboys made a few changes to their roster, including one that has been expected since last week. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Cowboys officially placed quarterback Dak Prescott on the injured reserve list a week after suffering […]

The NBA free agency this offseason is expected to be a relatively quiet one, especially since this year’s group of free agents lack a player of the caliber of LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, or Kevin Durant. But one player who has been rumored to be on the move is Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, a […]

Derrick Rose knows it has been a week since the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Finals. The Lakers haven’t even finished celebrating the franchise’s 17th championship yet, but general manager Rob Pelinka and the rest of the front office already faces some important […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith sure knows how to celebrate after winning an NBA title. After all, he had plenty of practice as part of the Cleveland Cavaliers team that overcame a 3-1 deficit and beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals. Back then, he went shirtless for about a week to […]

The Tennessee Titans are off to a hot start against the Houston Texans, and quarterback Ryan Tannehill is a big reason for that. Tannehill, who had nine passing touchdowns through four games for Tennessee, had three by halftime against Houston.  .@RyanTannehill1 just tossed his 3rd TD of the day. This one to @adamhumphries13! 📺: #HOUvsTEN […]

After giving up a combined 29 points in their wins against the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, and the Chicago Bears, the Indianapolis Colts surrendered 32 points to Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns in Week 5, leading to their second loss of the season. This week, it’s first overall pick Joe Burrow and the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers boast one of the NFL’s best defenses a quarter of the way through the season. On Sunday, the rejuvenated Cleveland Browns, who are off to a strong 4-1 start this season and are coming off a big win against the Indianapolis Colts last week, got a taste of it early in the […]

Despite being listed as active for their Week 6 game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday, new Kansas City Chiefs running back Le’Veon Bell will not be playing due to extensive testing for COVID-19 before he can join his new team.  The 28-year old Bell, who was acquired by the Chiefs after he was released […]

The past week for the Atlanta Falcons has been defined by change. Not only did the Falcons part ways with head coach Dan Quinn after a disastrous 0-5 start to the season, but Atlanta also had to make changes with its roster of players and assistant coaches heading into their game against the Minnesota Vikings.  […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has had a strong start to the season and has emerged as an early MVP candidate. Through five games, Wilson has made 123 of 169 passes for 1502 passing yards, with 19 touchdowns and three interceptions.  In his ninth season with the Seahawks, the 31-year old could win his first […]

The Cleveland Browns’ 38-6 loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 seems far away now. Not only have the Browns racked up four straight wins since their season-opening defeat, but their offense in particular has been rejuvenated, as they have scored 30 points in each of their wins. Cleveland is coming […]

Steve Kerr has had a successful run coaching the Golden State Warriors, winning three championships and appearing in five straight Finals with the team. But he has also battled health issues during their extended playoff runs, which stemmed from a back surgery that he had back in 2015.  Kerr experienced headaches and nausea caused by […]