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D’Angelo Russell was having a decent postseason until the Western Conference Finals arrived. Against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers guard really struggled both shooting the ball and on the defensive end. Now that Russell is an unrestricted free agent, his struggles in the playoffs might lead the Lakers to opt against re-signing him. […]

The Boston Celtics currently find themselves down 3-0 to the Miami Heat and on the brink of being eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. If they get swept on Tuesday night, no one associated with this Celtics team will hear the end of it, and many will be calling for Boston to blow it up. Kendrick […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season has come to a disappointing finish. After a miraculous turnaround to make it into the 2023 NBA Playoffs and a run at the NBA Finals, the Lakers met a buzzsaw in the Denver Nuggets. On Monday night the Nuggets completed a sweep of the Lakers with a 113-111 victory, sending […]

Although it was an incredible year 20, LeBron James saw his and the Los Angeles Lakers season come to an unceremonious end on Monday night. The Denver Nuggets finished off the sweep of the Lakers, advancing into the NBA Finals and sending the Lakers into the postseason. James showed why he will be considered one […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been vocal about his love for quarterback Justin Fields ever since he took the job. Ahead of Fields’ third year in the NFL and a season with higher expectations in Chicago, Eberflus reveals how he fell in love with Fields’ skillset, reports The Athletic’s Adam Jahns and Kevin […]

Justin Fields had a breakout season for the Chicago Bears last year, earning himself respect across players and fans alike. Michael Vick was someone who was quick to praise Fields, and believes the Bears quarterback possesses a talent that opposing teams just can’t truly prepare for, reports The Athletic’s Adam Jahns and Kevin Fishbain. “There’s […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears have a huge season coming up for the franchise. After doing everything they can to build around Fields this offseason, expectations are high for the third-year quarterback. However, scouts around the NFL are still doubtful that Fields will pan out for the Bears, reports The Athletic’s Adam Jahns and […]

The Miami Heat are currently up 3-0 on the Boston Celtics, looking like a much better and tougher team throughout the series. In a dominating Game 3 win, Marcus Smart took offense to the Heat talking so much trash and decided to remind them of last year. However, this did nothing to phase Jimmy Butler. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently find themselves down 3-0 to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. They will have a chance to avoid the sweep in Game 4 on Monday night; if precedent suggests anything, the Lakers don’t have much of a chance to stave off elimination in four games. The Lakers are […]

All of Duval is preparing for a season with high expectations for the Jacksonville Jaguars. One of the most anticipated aspects of the 2023-2024 campaign is the debut of Calvin Ridley in a Jaguars uniform; Jacksonville fans will salivate at Ridley sporting his now legal #0 in summer workouts with his new team, via Fantasy […]

Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is looking to build off of a breakout season in 2022. As far as his star power goes, Las Vegas Raiders superstar Davante Adams believes the Cowboys wideout is a lot like him, via Law Nation Sports. Davante Adams said #Cowboys CeeDee Lamb is top 5 & made […]

The Green Bay Packers are preparing for their first season in over two decades without a hall-of-fame quarterback at the helm. With Jordan Love set to run the show this year, offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich stressed the importance of the preseason if Love is to find success for the Packers, reports ProFootballTalk’s Michael David Smith. […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason. Appearing on the I AM ATHLETE podcast on Monday, Hopkins took it upon himself to emphasize what he wants if he is to be traded, reports The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. First, Hopkins wants stable management. Given the change […]

The Miami Heat have taken the NBA world by storm amid a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. They have been so impressive, even the old heads of the association can’t deny their spectacular run. One of the better defenders of his generation, Metta Sandiford-Artest, is especially enthralled by Heat […]

The Boston Celtics currently find themselves down 3-0 to the Miami Heat and on the brink of elimination. With such a promising group and being on the cusp of being knocked out, Colin Cowherd believes all of the blame is to be placed on Joe Mazzulla, via The Herd with Colin Cowherd. "The Celtics are […]

As Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young receives a majority of the press in the new look NFC South, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder is preparing to take the reins of the offense this year. Speaking on the brewing rivalry against his former college opponent, Ridder gave an honest admission on the No. 1 overall pick […]

Although LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves down 3-0 to the Denver Nuggets, James has plenty to cheer about in his personal life. It starts with his son Bronny James and his recent commitment to USC basketball; meanwhile, Bronny decided to step out for his Senior Prom night, and LeBron hyped him […]

The Miami Heat are one win away from the NBA Finals after a dominating Game 3 victory over the Boston Celtics. After scratching their way into the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the improbable run continues. Game 3 was ugly from the start, as the Celtics looked disinterested and simply lackadaisical compared to the Heat. Miami got […]

Former Phoenix Suns guard Mikal Bridges has found a new home for himself with the Brooklyn Nets. However, he makes sure to keep in touch with his former Suns teammates, especially Jock Landale. On Thursday, the two ignited an impromptu Twitter beef that is par for the course for their hilarious relationship. https://twitter.com/LandaleJock/status/1659641613231214592?s=20 Do i […]

Amid the conference finals matchups in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, news of major change coming for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game has made headlines. The NBA and NBPA have agreed to have talks about increasing the competitiveness within the All-Star Game as part of the new collective bargaining agreement. The changes should take place immediately […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are preparing for a massive opportunity in Game 2 vs. the Boston Celtics. They will have a chance to take a 2-0 lead before returning to Miami, which would put the Heat much more firmly in the driver’s seat than they already are. As Butler arrived to TD Garden, […]

The Denver Nuggets won another thrilling matchup in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers looked like they had control for most of the contest, but an electrifying fourth quarter from the Nuggets propelled them to a 2-0 lead. Their fourth quarter comeback was spearheaded by Jamal […]

The NFL world, and world in general, lost a legend on Friday as Cleveland Browns‘ icon Jim Brown passed away at the age of 87. Los Angeles Lakers‘ star LeBron James took to Instagram to pay tribute to Brown, emphasizing how much Brown meant to him as a Cleveland athlete and native.   View this […]

LeBron James has gone 0-10 from the 3-point line so far for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets; Kendrick Perkins mirrored the sentiments of Stephen A Smith in that this is a sign that LeBron needs to stop shooting from beyond the arc. "If I'm Darvin Ham, I'm […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of some severe struggles. In order to switch up the mojo a little, they have made some roster moves with some of their bigger names. One such move is that Cody Bellinger has been placed on the IL with a left knee contusion. Another one that will catch […]

Deshaun Watson is currently hosting his Cleveland Browns‘ offensive teammates on a tropical team vacation in Puerto Rico. The Browns were spotted getting a workout on the beach on Thursday, and Amari Cooper was torched on Twitter for his choice of attire, via The Sporting News’ Jordan Zirm. Amari Cooper what is this outfit man […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert took a page out of Aaron Rodgers book amid his summer break from the NBA. Rudy Gobert posted on Instagram that he spent 64 hours in full darkness as part of a darkness retreat, and that it was one of the most “powerful experiences” he has ever had.   View […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough Game 2 loss against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. For most of the game the Lakers looked in control, but a massive flurry for the Nuggets to start the fourth quarter put them in the driver’s seat. The Lakers didn’t quit, finding a run of […]

DeAndre Hopkins has been rumored to be dangled in trade talks all offseason by the Arizona Cardinals. However, not many teams around the NFL are willing to take on the $19.45 million that he is due, reports Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. This comes as no surprise given the 30-year-old could be declining soon with his […]

Andre Iguodala did not make much of an impact for the Golden State Warriors this postseason. However, he is a key part of the chemistry this team has built and Warriors faithful are eager to determine if he will be back next year. Iguodala used his Point Forward podcast with Evan Turner to give the […]

TJ Watt gave every coach, player, and fan associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers a terrifying scare for a Thursday afternoon. He posted a video of himself falling into his pool while trying to clean it, phone in pocket and all. Steelers TJ Watt took a splash while cleaning his pool with his phone inside his […]

Jordan Love is officially the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2023-2024 NFL Season. With Aaron Rodgers now leading the New York Jets, Love finally gets to show why the Packers drafted him. Luckily for him, the surprising development of second-year wide receiver Samori Toure gives him a new weapon, reports […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently preparing for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. After a thrilling Game 1 loss, Draymond Green believes there is one key adjustment the Lakers and LeBron James must make in order for a win in Game 2, per The Draymond Green Show. Draymond says […]

The Golden State Warriors got a lot of quality production from Kevon Looney in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, albeit not enough to help them advance passed the Los Angeles Lakers. Looney figures to be a continued part of the Warriors future, and based on what he has learned from Draymond Green, he probably wants his […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for one of their more anticipated seasons in recent memory. A lot of this has to do with the burgeoning star Justin Fields, however the Bears quarterback mirrors many Chicago faithful in their excitement for new wide receiver DJ Moore, reports Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer. “I’ve known DJ for […]

Los Angeles Lakers‘ star LeBron James‘ son Bronny James officially signed his letter of intent to play with USC basketball for the 2023-2024 season. In the meantime, his other son Bryce James has decided to leave Sierra Canyon to attend Campbell Hall at the same time his older brother heads off to college, reports ESPN’s […]

After back-to-back years with losses to Michigan, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has been facing some newfound criticism. However, former Buckeye Kirk Herbstreit believes it is all unwarranted, reports Sports Illustrated’s Dan Lyons. “That group is just a bunch of jackasses who kind of embarrass all of us as Ohio State fans. So I […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for a quarterback battle between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask for the upcoming season. Appearing on the Up & Adams show with Kay Adams, former Buccaneers Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski believes Mayfield will have the upper hand. Last season it was "Baker-mania" in LA. This season, @RobGronkowski sees […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a disappointing end to the 2022-2023 campaign after such a promising start. At one point towards the middle of the season, the Pelicans were first in the Western Conference and looking like serious title contenders. It all went downhill when a pulled hamstring sidelined Zion Williamson, a serious enough injury […]