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LeBron James has had memorable performances against all the other teams in the league throughout his 18-year career, including the Cleveland Cavaliers. While James has no doubt played some of his best games while wearing a Cavs uniform, his time with the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers has also allowed fans to see The […]

Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to speaking his mind about what he thinks of current NBA players. Whether it’s James Harden’s departure from the Houston Rockets to Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, the Hall of Fame center and current “Inside the NBA” analyst regularly voices his opinion about today’s players. His latest target was Mitchell, […]

It’s a sad day for many, as it’s been a year since the world lost Kobe Bryant. To avoid dancing in the mud, and instead of focusing solely on the tragedy, we’re going to look at Kobe Bryant MVP relevant information. Or, more accurately, just how many the Los Angeles Lakers icon should have won. […]

Not only was this past weekend Championship Sunday in the NFL, but we also were treated to the epic first trailer of “Godzilla vs. Kong.” It’s only fitting that this battle between giants took center stage on Sunday, because that’s the kind of epic matchup we’re going to get in Super Bowl 55 when Patrick […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense was shorthanded when they faced the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, with rookie safety Antoine Winfield Jr. sitting out the game due to an ankle injury. The injury forced the Buccaneers to include undrafted rookie free agent Jason Hagan as part of the team’s active […]

The Buffalo Bills’ season may have ended on Sunday at the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but the fans’ support for the team never wavered even after the defeat. As the Bills flew home to Buffalo after the AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium, a large crowd of fans waited at the […]

Aside from being one of the greatest players in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jerry West was also a star executive for the franchise. While serving as general manager for the Lakers, West laid the foundation for a dynasty when he hired Phil Jackson as the team’s head coach, signed center Shaquille O’Neal, […]

Two years after his last trip to the Super Bowl, Tom Brady is back at it again, this time as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Also making the trip with him is tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was also his longtime teammate with the New England Patriots. As the Buccaneers celebrated their first […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports analyst Tony Romo has become known for predicting plays even before they happen on the football field. He even did it in the last NFL playoff game to feature Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes when the New England Patriots faced the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2019 […]

By the end of the first quarter of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, the Kansas City Chiefs trailed the Buffalo Bills, 9-0. But as they have done multiple times in the playoffs, the Chiefs clawed their way back, scoring three touchdowns and 21 straight points to take a 21-12 halftime lead that they would not relinquish. […]

Even when they were both still with the New England Patriots, the question of whether it was quarterback Tom Brady or head coach Bill Belichick who was most responsible for the team’s success was already the subject of much debate. Brady’s decision to leave New England for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year only reignited […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons playing for three teams. Olsen made the announcement on the FOX pregame show, and also revealed that he will join the network as an analyst. Greg Olsen, who spent last year with the Seahawks, announcing his official retirement on […]

Despite having a short offseason to integrate key players into their rotation, the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten to a strong start, racing to an NBA-best 13-4 record, including a franchise-best 9-0 start on the road. Aside from picking up win after win, another sign of the team’s strong chemistry early on is that their […]

Deshaun Watson knows that even as the other coaching vacancies in the NFL have been filled, the search for the Houston Texans’ new head coach continues, even if former head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien was the first one to be fired this season. But even as the Texans practice patience regarding their head […]

Dustin Poirier entered his main event match against Conor McGregor as the heavy betting underdog in UFC 257, and one bettor is trying to turn his winnings into much more with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers victory on Sunday. One man made that bet at William Hill, and ended up earning $540,000 after Poirier knocked out […]

Over a week after pulling off the blockbuster trade to acquire James Harden from the Houston Rockets, the Brooklyn Nets are far from done retooling their roster. The team’s latest addition will be free agent big man Norvel Pelle, who plans to sign with the Nets once he is cleared by the league’s health and […]

As athletes who play a sport watched by millions around the world, NBA players are no strangers to criticism, whether they are made by strangers online or by fellow players. Some even welcome criticism at times as they look to improve and become better versions of themselves. However, for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James […]

Hank Aaron was one of the greatest all-around baseball players of all time, so his passing was mourned not just by athletes, but also by others who were fans of the sport. One of them happened to be horror novelist Stephen King, who paid tribute to baseball’s one-time home run king on his Twitter account. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is no stranger to getting technical fouls and complaining to officials during games. But what made his ejection in the Warriors’ 119-104 loss to the New York Knicks unusual was that the second technical foul he received was actually because he yelled at teammate James Wiseman and not at […]

The NBA season is only a month old, and statement games aren’t usually made in January. However, in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, LeBron James did just that. The King’s brilliant performance against Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke volumes when it came to the debate about the league’s best player. […]

The Utah Jazz have been on a roll, winning seven straight games, including their 129-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The Jazz have been able to keep in step with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers near the top of the Western Conference, and guard Donovan Mitchell is a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may only be a couple of weeks into the offseason, but they are already adding trying to improve their roster in preparation for next season. The Steelers are reportedly signing former Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins to a one-year deal, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated’s MMQB. Sources: The Steelers […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the rare opportunity play for and win a Super Bowl in their home stadium next month, but before they have a chance to do that, they first need to get past the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field on Sunday. The Buccaneers are coming off […]

With a win against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can become the first team to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium. However, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians isn’t thinking about the possibility of his team making history just yet. When asked about the possibility of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant continues to receive honors and tributes nearly a year after his tragic death. This time, it will be in the form of a statue in the National Garden of American Heroes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the new monument. The National Garden of […]

After missing his team’s last seven games, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving finally rejoined the team and addressed his absence. Irving didn’t specify the reason for his absence, only saying that he dealt with a lot of family and personal stuff during his two-week absence, while saying that he has remained in contact with […]

Kemba Walker had a quiet return for the Boston Celtics, but head coach Brad Stevens understands his importance for their team. Walker scored finished with nine points, three rebounds, and four assists in 19 minutes of play in the Celtics, 105-75 loss to the New York Knicks, his first game this season since receiving a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face a tall order in trying to slow down Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. The good news is the Buccaneers could get an important part of their defensive line back to help them pull it off in time for their visit to […]

Tyrann Mathieu may be playing for the Kansas City Chiefs now, but as a New Orleans native, he certainly hasn’t forgotten his roots and the athletes who made an impact on him and the city. One of those athletes is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Mathieu took the time to salute Brees following the […]

As a 43-year old quarterback in his 21st season in the NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has already set all kinds of records in both the regular season and playoffs. But after leading the Buccaneers to the NFC Championship Game in his first year with the team, Brady reached a milestone that may […]

The New Orleans Saints may have gotten the better of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their first two meetings this season, but this time, linebacker Devin White believes that they have a way to stop quarterback Drew Brees in their Divisional Round game. White believes that the key to slow down Brees and the Saints […]

Multiple reports have made Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson’s feelings about his team clear, and now it appears a trade that once seemed a possibility might actually be inevitable. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, there are people in the Texans organization who believe that Watson has played his last game for the team. There is […]

For the first time in almost nine years, James Harden is playing for a team other than the Houston Rockets now that he’s on the Brooklyn Nets. After a long saga, the Rockets finally pulled the trigger on a trade that wound up including two other teams. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone remains optimistic about […]

For the second straight week, the Cleveland Browns enter a playoff game as the underdog, this time against defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. A week after stunning the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round, 48-37, and the Browns head into Arrowhead Stadium as 10-point underdogs against the Chiefs. But […]

It took James Harden just one game to make history as a member of the Brooklyn Nets, while also silencing his doubters in the process. In his first game for his new team since being traded from the Houston Rockets, Harden finished with 32 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds in the Nets’ 122-115 win […]

In his first interview since being traded from the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden addressed comments made by his former teammates about the way he carried himself in his final days with the team. Following a 117-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Harden said during a postgame interview that while […]

The NBA has been vocal about allowing teams and players to use their platforms to speak about different social issues. Now, the league’s effort in supporting the Black Lives Matter movement has been recognized by no less than Pope Francis, with the Atlanta Hawks involved According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the Vatican […]

After firing Doug Marrone following a 1-15 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer as its new coach. Meyer initially said that he was done coaching after the Buckeyes won the 2019 Rose Bowl, but revealed that he felt the “time was right” for him to return to […]

Despite being the best in the world when it comes to hoops, NBA players have shown that they can also excel in other fields, whether it’s Damian Lillard proving he can rap or Jimmy Butler showing his business acumen by putting up a coffee shop. Now, Chicago Bulls rookie Patrick Williams may be the latest […]