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While Tom Brady was the first to get the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the board, Los Angeles Chargers rookie Justin Herbert has provided a strong answer, giving the Chargers an early lead against Tampa Bay in their Week 4 game. Following Brady’s touchdown pass to Cameron Brate gave Tampa Bay an early 7-0 lead over […]

Rajon Rondo is one of the many reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers are just two wins away from winning the NBA title. In Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, he once again showed his ability to raise his level of play when the stakes are highest. The 34-year-old finished with […]

The Washington Football Team is in the midst of its first season under head coach Ron Rivera, but he is also facing a battle of his own. Rivera was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer last August, and missed the team’s practice last Wednesday and left practice early the following day because of the effects of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs continued their strong start to their Super Bowl defense with a 34-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens in a highly-anticipated game on Monday. In Week 4, the Chiefs face another test in the New England Patriots, which is coming off a 36-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in their previous […]

After three seasons in the NHL, the Las Vegas Golden Knights will finally live up to their team name whenever they step on the ice.  The team unveiled its long-awaited gold metallic jersey, which is its third jersey. The Golden Knights are the first team in league history to utilize metallic gold as their jersey […]

In his three seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Alex Caruso has felt the love from the team’s legions of fans and supporters. But with the team playing in the NBA bubble for almost three months, he can’t help but lament the lack of fans inside the playing venue as they continue their run to […]

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala spent six seasons with the Golden State Warriors, winning three championships, a Finals MVP Award, and making five straight Finals appearances with them. He’s formed a strong bond with his teammates and remains close to them and the Warriors, so much that he has to remind himself that he plays […]

The first few minutes of Game 1 of the NBA Finals began as well as the Miami Heat could have hoped. Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder hit some early shots, and they were largely able to contain the Los Angeles Lakers, jumping out to a 23-10 lead in the first quarter. Then the Lakers made […]

Jimmy Butler has never lacked in confidence, whether in himself or in his teammates with the Miami Heat. After all, it was Butler who proclaimed to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols that the Heat can win the NBA title even before the playoffs began, when they were the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. This self-belief is […]

After the NFL Week 4 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans was postponed later in the season due to COVID-19 concerns, the rescheduled date for the game is already taking shape.  According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Steelers-Titans game will most likely be moved from Week 4 to Week 7, with the Titans […]

It was just almost a month ago when it was announced that Steve Nash would be the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who will enter the next season with high expectations with the impending return of All Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving from injuries. But while Nash will be regarded as the […]

Throughout his storied NBA career, Michael Jordan was known as a winner and someone who pushed his teammates to be better in order for them to win. It didn’t matter if he would sometimes berate, trash talk, or even get physical with some of his teammates. If it got them to play better on the […]

After two straight wins to start the season, the Las Vegas Raiders suffered their first defeat in Week 3 courtesy of the New England Patriots. And now it appears that the team could face another hurdle, this time off the field. Reports have surfaced that several Raiders players were seen at a charity event earlier […]

There had already been rumblings about Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol considering a return to Europe. Now there’s another rumor out of Spain suggesting it’s basically a done deal that the veteran big man will be returning to Spain and signing with Barcelona: ‼️CONFIRMADO 🎙Ya lo anunciamos el 4/9 @R_KeioU y yo y hoy os podemos […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA Finals after a decade, and one of the people who is rightfully getting credit for it is General Manager Rob Pelinka. Pelinka was responsible for putting together a team surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis, a team that is now just four wins away from the […]

For the first time in six years, the NBA Finals will be played without the Golden State Warriors representing the Western Conference. But while missing out on the Finals has to be an unfamiliar feeling for the Dubs, it does have its benefits, such as Draymond Green being able to join TNTs Inside the NBA […]

It’s been said that LeBron James faces a different Miami Heat squad in this year’s NBA Finals than the one he played for from 2010-2014. Gone are his All Star teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, as well as most of the supporting cast. Except, of course, for Udonis Haslem, who is in his 17th […]

Doc Rivers’s list of accomplishments as a head coach are many, from an NBA title and two Finals appearance with the Boston Celtics, a Coach of the Year award with the Orlando Magic, and multiple 50-win seasons and playoff appearances with the Los Angeles Clippers. Enter the Sixers. It comes as no surprise that a […]

The stars will be out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat on Wednesday night. At least, they will be virtually, with Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane Wade, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar just some of the NBA luminaries who will be in attendance as virtual fans, per TMZ. O’Neal, of course, […]

The fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers’ stunning defeat in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Denver Nuggets continues, with the Clippers announcing the departure of head coach Doc Rivers. While changes were expected after the team lost a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets, it was still surprising to see Rivers go. The 58-year […]

It looks like the help that the Houston Texans’ defense needs in the form of safety Earl Thomas will be delayed. Josina Anderson reports that Thomas’ meeting with the Texans, which was originally scheduled today, has been put on hold.  I'm told Earl Thomas' visit with the #Texans, which was scheduled for today has been […]

There are many kids who dreamed of one day playing in the NBA as soon as they pick up a basketball. While the Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson was one of those kids, he didn’t really think that he would actually get to live out his dream and was preparing for a career in something other […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has never lacked confidence, no matter it’s taking a shot with the game on the line or responding to trash talk from an opponent, whether in real life or online.  So it comes as no surprise to hear the Portland Trail Blazers guard consider himself among the best point […]

The 2020 NBA playoffs has given fans another surprise. In the Western Conference Finals, instead of the Battle of Los Angeles that everyone envisioned since before the season began, we got the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Denver Nuggets after the Nuggets completed an upset of the Clippers. In the 2020 NBA Finals, instead of […]

The Detroit Lions secured their first win of the season after taking down Kyler Murray and the previously undefeated Arizona Cardinals in Week 3, 26-23.  And according to rookie cornerback Jeff Okudah, part of Detroit’s motivation in beating the Cardinals is that they were tired of what people were saying about the team and their […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is still a couple of months away, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are already reportedly feeling the pressure of nailing their selection with the first overall pick. If rumors are to be believed, they might not even use the draft pick but instead look to trade it. At least that’s according to […]

Duncan Robinson has been an important part of the Miami Heat’s improbable run to the NBA Finals. In 15 playoff games, the 26-year-old sharpshooter is averaging 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists while making 43.5% of his shots from the field and 40.0% of his 3-pointers. This after he shot 44.6% on 3-pointers on […]

The Miami Heat are quite familiar with LeBron James, as the three-time champion played for the franchise for four seasons from 2010-2014. But Andre Iguodala is also familiar with James for a different reason, as he played against him in four straight Finals from 2015-2018 as a member of the Golden State Warriors.  He won […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to preserve their unbeaten record against the Houston Texans in Week 3. However, they will finish the game without one of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s targets in wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Johnson has been ruled out of the game against the Texans due to a concussion, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]

They may have played against each other in the National Championship Game earlier this year, but Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Tee Higgins have the same goal — which is to give the Bengals their first win of the season. While playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, Burrow’s first touchdown […]

The rest of Chase Young’s return to Ohio will likely be spent on the sidelines. The Washington Football Team’s defensive end will miss the rest of the game against the Cleveland Browns because of a going injury. Washington has ruled our his return for the game, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  The 21-year old headed […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still searching for its first win of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals. They might have to do so without tight end Dallas Goedert, who limped off the field and headed to the locker room with an apparent left foot injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  The 25-year old tight end […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers went to the NBA about LeBron James’ lack of free-throw attempts in the Western Conference Finals, now it’s the Denver Nuggets’ turn. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said that the team sent videos to the league of plays where they believe there were missed calls by the officials. Via Harrison […]

Contrary to earlier reports, it appears that the Houston Texans are not interested in acquiring free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown.  After reports stated that the Texans were among the teams interested in the 32-year old wideout, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle stated these claims weren’t true.  The Texans have no interest in Antonio […]

The New England Patriots are looking to bounce back against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3 after a narrow defeat to the Seattle Seahawks last week. But they might have to do it without center David Andrews, who suffered a broken thumb on his snapping hand and will likely miss the Patriots’ game against […]

This year’s batch of rookies features several talented wide receivers, but one who has stood out after two games is the Dallas Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb. Ahead of the Dallas’ Week 3 match against the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Mike McCarthy was all praises for the talented rookie. But as good as Lamb has been on […]

After a dominant season opening win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Seattle Seahawks faced a tougher test in Week 2 against Cam Newton and the New England Patriots, but still emerged with a thrilling 35-30 victory to remain unscathed in the season. Russell Wilson has been impressive and has emerged as the new favorite to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were not invited to the NBA Bubble for the restart of the season, but the Wolves are already holding team workouts to prepare for next season. One player who won’t be present at the team facilities, however, is forward Juancho Hernangomez.   According to Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Hernangomez […]

The New York Jets aren’t off to a good start in the 2020 season. After suffering double digit losses to the Buffalo Bills and the San Francisco 49ers in their first two games, they are facing the Indianapolis Colts in their Week 3 match on Sunday, and there’s a good chance that they could start […]