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The Detroit Pistons are reportedly nearing a deal to trade Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks for Dennis Smith Jr. and draft compensation, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. There had been plenty of rumors surrounding the Knicks’ interest in Derrick Rose, and it appears the two sides have agreed to a deal […]

It’s a couple of days before Super Bowl 55 and the status of some key players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs is still unclear. That includes Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and Chiefs wideout Sammy Watkins, who are both listed as questionable for the game. The Chiefs also officially ruled out […]

Since he officially requested a trade from the Houston Texans, quarterback Deshaun Watson has generated a lot of interest from teams around the NFL looking to acquire his services. But according to reports, the New York Giants are one team not interested in calling the Texans about Watson. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, who spoke […]

Ben Simmons is one reason why the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a strong start this season and remain on top of the Eastern Conference. But Simmons’ popularity also means that his personal life sometimes becomes the subject of discussion and rumors, as was the case when he dated media personality and model Kendall […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers entered the halftime break down by a dozen, 58-46 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. But two quarters later and they had completely turned the game around, cruising to a 114-93 win after a strong second half. A huge part of their comeback was LeBron, who finished with […]

Even though they’ve had several battles in the NBA Finals in recent years, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have had mutual respect and formed a bond. Aside from being on-court rivals, they are also represented by LeBron’s close friend Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. So when Green […]

When they face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will make history by becoming the first team to play in the Super Bowl in their home stadium. The Chiefs have a chance to make some history of their own, as a win would […]

The first fan voting returns for the NBA’s 2021 All-Star Game are in, and among guards in the Western Conference, it is Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry who received the most votes. Meanwhile, forward Andrew Wiggins placed seventh in the frontcourt, receiving 264,781 votes. But while Curry’s 2,113,178 votes and even Wiggins’ strong […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell is known as one of the greatest players of all time, and was particularly feared as a defender. During his 13 seasons with the Celtics, Russell was able to keep up with most players and block any shot attempts at the rim. But when it comes to receiving a vaccine […]

Even if they are playing in their home stadium, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter Super Bowl 55 as the underdogs against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. But Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, a furniture store owner from Houston, believes that the Buccaneers can pull off the upset. In fact, he believes in them so […]

Despite a game-high 37 points from Bradley Beal, the Washington Wizards absorbed a 132-121 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, their 13th of the season. It’s no secret that Beal has been frustrated with the mounting losses as the Wizards find themselves at the bottom of the Eastern Conference despite brilliant individual performances […]

The New Orleans Saints still await the decision of quarterback Drew Brees, who could retire after his 20th NFL season. If Brees decides not to come back for another season with the Saints, head coach Sean Payton is confident that his likely successor is already with the team. In an interview on NFL Network, Payton […]

Deshaun Watson continues to be the subject of trade rumors, with the quarterback recently removing all mention of the Houston Texans on his social media accounts. However, the Texans don’t seem keen to grant his request to be traded to a different team, with new general manager Nick Caserio saying that the team’s vision and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off back-to-back losses to the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets, which now has them at 8-11 on the season. The Thunder are looking to stop that slide, but they will have to do it without starting guard George Hill, who is out for at least a month after undergoing a […]

Before signing with the Atlanta Hawks in the offseason, point guard Rajon Rondo spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and helped the team to the 2020 NBA title. So when the Lakers played against the Hawks on Monday, the defending champions knew that the 34-year old would be familiar with the […]

EA Sports is finally returning to college football. The Electronic Arts division announced that it will bring back a college football video game sometime in the future, although no specific date has been announced. The last college football game made by EA Sports was NCAA Football 2014, which was released in July 2013 and featured […]

The Washington Wizards are coming off a big win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, which was only their fourth win of the season. However, the team still finds itself at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and had lost three straight before the win over the Nets. Still, one thing that the Wizards reportedly […]

For 16 years, Diana Taurasi has spent her career with the Phoenix Mercury and established herself as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. Now entering her 17th season, Taurasi decided that she will continue her career with the Mercury after signing a multi-year deal to remain with the franchise. The 38-year old […]

After losing consecutive games for the first time this season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back on Saturday after narrowly escaping their archrival Boston Celtics, 96-95. Sunday offered the Lakers some downtime before the final game of their seven-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, and LeBron chose to spend […]

Despite getting interest from multiple teams, the Los Angeles Rams eventually won the Matthew Stafford Sweepstakes. It took two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and starting quarterback Jared Goff to pry Stafford from the Detroit Lions. It is clear Rams head coach Sean McVay thought it was a gamble worth taking, as he wasted no […]

The New York Knicks fell to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, 129-114, for their 12th loss of the season against nine wins. But one positive in the defeat was another strong showing from rookie guard Immanuel Quickley, who finished with 25 points for the second straight game. Quickley also added three rebounds, three assists, […]

If the blockbuster deal involving Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff is any indication, any team looking to acquire Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans should be prepared to give up a lot of assets. But according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, any trade involving Watson will have nothing to do with the deal between […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is having a strong year so far, averaging career highs in points and assists. But Smart suffered a setback when he went down with a calf injury in the Celtics’ 96-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The 26-year-old suffered the non-contact injury in the fourth quarter of […]

Like Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff had also previously spent his entire NFL career with one franchise since being drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2016 Draft. But the changed after Goff was dealt by the Rams to the Detroit Lions along with two first round picks and a third round pick […]

Despite initially being open to the idea of returning to play for the Boston Celtics, free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas now believes that reuniting with his old team is no longer possible. Thomas, in a reply to a tweet by Barstool Sports writer Dan Greenberg, stated that he believes that “it is over for coming back” […]

As their season neared its end, one rumor surrounding the Houston Texans that persisted was that quarterback Deshaun Watson wanted to leave the team. After starting as a rumor, recent reports state that Watson has officially requested a trade from the Texans, and even the recent hire of new head coach Dave Culley will reportedly […]

After fulfilling his promise and winning a title for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been received warmly in his returns to Cleveland ever since leaving the team. But on Monday’s game between the Lakers and Cavaliers, one fan was kicked out of the arena after holding up T-shirts […]

New Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni inherits a roster that was plagued with injuries last season and finished with a 4-11-1 record, missing the playoffs. Among the players on that roster are quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Jalen Hurts, who both started last season for the Eagles. While Wentz regressed during the season, Hurts played […]

Before the season started, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns said that playing in his sixth year in the NBA will be challenging because of the personal hardships he experienced. His mother, Jacqueline Towns-Cruz, passed away from COVID-19, along with six of his other family members. In a recent Instagram post answering a question from a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has gotten off to a slow start this season, putting up numbers well below his averages. Earlier this month, former NBA player and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins came to his defense, referring to him as the heart and soul of the Warriors. He even stated that numbers lie at […]

Jerry Rice is widely considered as the greatest wide receiver in NFL history and one of the greatest players the gridiron has ever seen. But if anyone was wondering, even at 58 years old, Rice still has the ability to make unbelievable catches, whether it’s a football or in this case, a burrito. Yes, a […]

The stock prices of companies like GameStop and AMC may be soaring right now, but the Indiana Pacers are betting that the stock of big man Myles Turner will soar even higher. With the NBA and NBA Players Association in discussions about possibly holding an All-Star Game in March, players have already launched their bids […]

After a strong first season that saw him win the Rookie of the Year Award, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has set his sights on bigger goals this year, and he wants people to know exactly what it is. All-Star 12 👀#JaMorant #NBAAllStar — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) January 28, 2021 With the NBA and […]

Like a lot of other people, Cleveland Cavaliers big man JaVale McGee has been following the developments in the surge of the stock of companies like GameStop and AMC, which has caught the attention not just of Wall Street, but also the internet. One aspect of the saga that McGee can’t seem to wrap his […]

The final head-coaching vacancy in the NFL will soon be filled, and it looks like the Houston Texans are leaning towards hiring Baltimore Ravens assistant coach and wide receivers coach David Culley to become the team’s next coach. While Culley was considered as one of the favorites to fill the position, there are reports that […]

The Utah Jazz are the NBA’s hottest team, winning 10 straight games and jumping to the top of the standings with a 14-4 record. Donovan Mitchell is a big reason for the Jazz’s recent dominance, even though he didn’t play in their most recent win against the Dallas Mavericks after being placed in the league’s […]

Following the Los Angeles Rams’ loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Round, Jared Goff’s status as the team’s quarterback in the future still seemed to be certain, with head coach Sean McVay telling reporters after the loss that he will be the team’s signal-caller moving forward. But since then, his future […]

Super Bowl 55 is still less than two weeks away, but the playful banter between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs has already started. After Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller fired the first shot and said that he would beat Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill in a one-on-one sprint, Hill and quarterback Patrick Mahomes […]

The Denver Nuggets are on a roll and have won four straight games, with the latest being a 117-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. But one Nuggets player who had an early night in the team’s win against the Mavs was guard Jamal Murray, who was ejected late in the third quarter after […]