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The Dallas Mavericks had a very disappointing 2022-2023 NBA season. They made it to the Western Conference Finals in 2022, and followed up that effort by missing the 2023 NBA Playoffs after falling short of the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. With the offseason fully underway in Dallas, the Mavs find themselves with two priorities. The […]

Bruce Miller, a former player for the San Francisco 49ers, appeared to threaten current U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell. Swalwell is a Democrat from California in the House of Representatives, and posted a screenshot of a Twitter DM where the former Niner asks him if he would prefer Guantanamo Bay or execution, reports The Spun’s Andrew […]

The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery and will presumably be selecting French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall selection. However, top prospect Scoot Henderson still believes his name is, and should be, in consideration, reports Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney. “For sure. I think I have a [possibility] of going No. […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without a first round selection in the 2023 NBA Draft because of the past trade for Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic. When meeting with Bulls at the NBA Draft Combine, prospect Brandon Miller shut down any speculation that the Bulls would trade into the first round to select him, […]

The Denver Nuggets almost blew Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers after leading by as many as 21 points at one point. With 1:12 remaining, LeBron James made two free-throws to make the score 129-126 and a one possession game. Fortunately for the Nuggets, the Lakers would not score again, and Denver would go […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is preparing for his third year in the NFL in 2023. Ahead of the season, Chase has set some lofty goals that are all franchise oriented, reports Bengals.com’s Geoff Hobson. “Cincinnati stuff. Stuff to have my name written around this whole facility. Every receiver record they have.” Chase […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off of a very disappointing season. After making it into the Western Conference Finals in 2022, they failed to make the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, and hence the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They have officially turned to the offseason where they have two priorities: re-signing Kyrie Irving and the No. 1o […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point guard James Harden intends to decline his $35.6 million player option from the Sixers, in turn making him an unrestricted free agent looking for a long-term deal this summer. Amid speculation of a reunion with the Houston Rockets, Harden will now look for a four-year contract where he is free to […]

Ja Morant is facing a lengthy suspension from the NBA after another video of him with a gun surfaced on social media. The Memphis Grizzlies and associates of the NBA alike have to be disappointed with Morant, as it was only a few months after his first gun incident. Shannon Sharpe is amongst those disappointed […]

The Golden State Warriors are beginning an offseason that is filled with questions for the organization. Following their NBA Playoffs exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most pressing questions is who will be on the roster to start next season. As of right now, there is a lot of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fought valiantly in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, but ultimately came up short. From the opening tip-off the Nuggets came out firing and really never looked back, until they almost squandered a 21-point lead in the final minutes. The Lakers cut it to 129-126 with […]

In 2019, Los Angeles Lakers‘ LeBron James filed to trademark the phrase “Taco Tuesday” with the US Patent and Trademark Office. He was denied the trademark, although fast forward to 2023, and he might be able to use it freely again. On Tuesday, the fast food chain Taco Bell filed to release the trademark from […]

The UConn Huskies and Gonzaga Bulldogs have agreed to play in a multi-year series starting next season at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The two teams will face off the following year at Madison Square Garden in New York City, reports College Hoops Today’s Jon Rothstein. Announcement of this multi-year matchup comes after the […]

The Golden State Warriors addressed the media on Tuesday following their 2023 NBA Playoffs loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. During his press conference, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked about his future with the organization, and gave a candid, lengthy response, reports The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Steve Kerr addresses his future. There’s one […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fired Doc Rivers after a lackluster Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics and another failed pursuit of an NBA Finals ring. After the firing, Kendrick Perkins blasted the Sixers for using Rivers as a scapegoat, when James Harden is the real problem. "No matter who they bring in and they bring […]

Pat McAfee is set to bring “The Pat McAfee Show” to ESPN in a multimillion dollar deal that should begin this fall. This comes a year after signing a $120 million deal with FanDuel to have the betting giant as their odds provider partner. In the second year of the agreement, it looks like he […]

Zay Flowers was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2023 NFL Draft, giving Lamar Jackson another weapon outside alongside newcomer Odell Beckham Jr. With the influx of money from making it to the NFL, Flowers was able to give back to one of his top supporters, his dad. Ravens WR Zay Flowers gifted his […]

Bronny James caught the college basketball world by storm by committing to play for USC basketball. The Trojans will now likely grow exponentially as a program given they will be trotting out LeBron James‘ son every night. Former USC basketball player DeMar DeRozan believes it won’t just change the program, but the nightly atmosphere at […]

Ben DiNucci recently signed with the Denver Broncos after a successful stint in the XFL. Despite returning to the NFL, his new head coach Sean Payton made a savage joke at his expense in front of Broncos CEO/Walmart Chairman Greg Penner. DiNucci threw an interception at practice, and Payton told his new quarterback he might […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons had another uneventful season where he was mostly nursing injuries on the sidelines. His former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, were recently eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs, and Simmons took it as an opportunity to troll his old teammates on social media. Stephen A Smith saw the post, and was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will reinitiate their pursuit for an NBA Finals ring on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. Ahead of the matchup, Shannon Sharpe delivered a bold take on LeBron James‘ place in Lakers history if he were to win another ring. "If LeBron would have win [another] […]

Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams has a very public friendship with former quarterback Derek Carr. That is why when Derek Carr left this offseason, it was not an easy thing to deal with for Adams, reports The Ringer’s Mirin Fader. “You almost get numb to it a little bit,” he says. “It’s […]

The Miami Heat are back in the Eastern Conference Finals and preparing for a rematch with the Boston Celtics from the bubble in 2020. It should be a highly entertaining series between two fairly different teams, although both led by big names. As Game 1 tips off on Wednesday night, the Heat will be led […]

Based on his moves this summer, Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles has clearly been doing everything he can to build a roster around quarterback Justin Fields. In fact, Fields was such an important aspect of Poles’ decision-making that he was heavily involved in the NFL Draft process, reports Chicago Sports Updates’ Daniel Greenberg. “I want […]

The NBA conference finals matchups between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, and the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, are brimming with star power. However, Utah Jazz forward Rudy Gay believes the current state of the NBA is not in a very good place. This new NBA is terrible — Rudy Gay (@RudyGay) May 15, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for an exciting Western Conference Finals matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Ahead of the series, LeBron made sure to give credit to this year’s Nuggets squad compared to the team the Lakers faced in the 2020 Western Conference Finals. "They're a better team. Obviously, they're more […]

Jimmy Butler has carried the Miami Heat on his back all the way to the looming Eastern Conference Finals vs. the Boston Celtics. Ahead of the series, Jimmy Butler showed his love for Heat fans by mingling with many at a pop-up for his coffee brand Big Face Coffee in Miami, reports Bleacher Report. Jimmy […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Before the trip, the Lakers social media team gifted all the players with sweet Polaroids from their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Before heading out to Denver, LeBron James and his Lakers teammates […]

James Harden is heading for another offseason without an NBA Finals ring. The former NBA MVP wilted under the spotlight in the final two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics. Harden had 22 points total in the last two contests, going 7/27 from the field in the process. It is […]

The Cleveland Browns made a splash last Friday by trading for 3-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za’Darius Smith with the Minnesota Vikings. Before they pulled the trigger on the trade, the Browns were apparently looking at signing another 3-time Pro Bowl defender in Melvin Ingram, reports ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper. Melvin Ingram is a free agent […]

Amid an improbable postseason run that started in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Miami Heat now find themselves in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. They shocked the world by knocking out the No. 1 overall seed Milwaukee Bucks, and then took care of business against New York Knicks in six games. A rematch of […]

The Golden State Warriors will not be defending champions this season, and it has many questioning if the dynasty is over in San Francisco. Speculation over the next moves for the Warriors includes what to do with Draymond Green. With that being said, the betting favorite to land Green if he leaves the Warriors is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find their season ending once again in a disappointing fashion. After a loss to the Boston Celtics in seven games, Sixers fans, players, coaches and administration alike search yet again for what will push them over the hump. Albeit the tough loss, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers made sure to give his […]

The Miami Heat are moving on to the 2023 Eastern Conference amid an improbable postseason run. From starting in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, to knocking off the No. 1 overall seed Milwaukee Bucks and higher-seeded New York Knicks, the Heat now await the Boston Celtics in a fairytale stretch. Albeit the below average regular […]

3-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za’Darius Smith has been traded from the Minnesota Vikings to the Cleveland Browns, reports NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. He will now be alongside Myles Garrett on a formidable defensive line for the 2023 season. The #Vikings are trading three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith to the #Browns, sources tell […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders recently heaved criticism at the NFL Draft process for not seeing more HBCU players selected. However, the issue seems to be at the level of competition and talent at HBCU programs, reports The Athletic’s Jim Trotter. “I don’t think they have a downright bias; it’s more of HBCUs aren’t […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a disappointing year in the 2022-2023 season, to say the least. A rough start caused GM Nico Harrison to opt for risk at the trade deadline, acquiring Kyrie Irving for a hefty package in the process. Although Irving played well individually for the Mavericks, it did not translate to team success. […]

The Chicago Bears have had a huge offseason retooling their roster around Justin Fields. They added to both sides of the ball, as both units were in desperate need of talent. This was all done through the craftsmanship of Bears general manager Ryan Poles, who still might have some tricks up his sleeve along the […]

The Indianapolis Colts surprised the NFL world by selecting Anthony Richardson at No. 4 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. Richardson is now in line to be the future of the Colts franchise, and following his gesture at the NFL rookie event, Colts fans will be gushing over their new quarterback, via the Kevin & […]