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The Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, highlighted by a dominant performance from Anthony Davis. NBA insider Shams Charania believes if the Lakers can get the Game 1 version of Anthony Davis and LeBron James continues to be the player the world knows he is, the Lakers can […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a highly entertaining Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 117-112. A big reason for the Warriors loss was the Lakers 29 to 6 advantage in free-throw attempts, a deficit that head coach Steve Kerr is weary of going forward, reports The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. “Not […]

The San Francisco Giants have decided to cut ties with former New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez. Following a rough Triple-A stint, Sanchez has decided to exercise his opt-out after the Giants went against adding him to the MLB roster, reports The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly. Sanchez played 16 games for the Giants Triple-A affiliate the […]

The Arizona Cardinals were a part of a shocking trade on NFL Draft night with the Houston Texans that saw them deal the No. 3 overall pick. Head coach Jonathan Gannon says that the Cardinals were talking with three different teams before they ultimately decided to send the pick to Houston, reports My Sports Update’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have announced they will not be bringing Dillon Brooks back next season, and thus the Grizzlies guard will now be looking for a new team. The Chicago Bulls Bleacher Nation account asked their Twitter followers if they would like Brooks on the Bulls next season, and the replies were unanimous. pic.twitter.com/FgA65FiMV5 — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will be starting their highly anticipated 2023 NBA Playoffs series on Tuesday night in San Francisco. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson are entering the series as the only 3 players to have accomplished an incredible NBA Playoffs feat. Players with 400+ playoff 3-pointers: LeBron JamesSteph […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for Game 1 of their highly anticipated matchup in the 2023 NBA Playoffs vs. the Golden State Warriors, NBA media pundits are having a field day with all of the enticing storylines. In terms of the product on the court, Kendrick Perkins believes LeBron James is going to prioritize […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers shocked the NBA world by upsetting the Boston Celtics in Game 1 without Joel Embiid. Harden had a vintage performance, dropping 45 points on 17/30 from the field and 7/14 from the 3-point line. The Sixers beat the Celtics on the same night of the Met Gala, and being […]

The Houston Texans drafted QB CJ Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and wasted no time bringing in some help for him. In fact, they actually heeded advice from their new quarterback when drafting WR Nathaniel “Tank” Dell. New duo in Houston 👀 C.J. Stroud came through for Tank […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a second round matchup against the Golden State Warriors, the most anticipated series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs so far. Ahead of the series, Charles Barkley calls on Anthony Davis to be a big time player consistently for the Lakers if they want to advance to the 2023 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors will be tipping off the most anticipated second round matchup in recent history on Tuesday. A renewed rivalry between LeBron James and Stephen Curry is quickly becoming the biggest story of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, and it is certainly warranted. James and Curry have been two […]

The Golden State Warriors vs. the Los Angeles Lakers 2023 NBA Playoffs series is the most anticipated second round series in recent memory. This is in thanks to it being the next installment of the rivalry between LeBron James and Stephen Curry, a rivalry that Stephen A Smith believes the Lakers star truthfully wanted to […]

NBA media is enthralled with the storylines surrounding Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and the historical matchup that is about to take place between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Ahead of Game 1 Tuesday, Snoop Dogg was on First Take with Stephen A. Smith […]

Game 1 of the second round 2023 NBA Playoffs matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors will take place Tuesday night. It is another chapter in the storied rivalry between LeBron James and Stephen Curry, a matchup that Jay Williams believes to define the current generation. "Every time they link up, […]

Cody Bellinger saw his career take a turn for the worst after his MVP campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019. Injuries and poor play ultimately led the Dodgers to say goodbye, to which the Chicago Cubs responded by giving him a 1-year prove it contract this offseason. Through 27 games, Bellinger looks to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are preparing for one of the most anticipated second round matchups in NBA Playoffs history. So much so, the ticket prices to get into the series are currently breaking records. Right now, the Lakers-Warriors series is the most expensive NBA Playoff ticket on record, outside of an […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw yet another season cut short due to injuries to stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Speaking on his podcast, George believes the Clippers could have easily beaten the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA Playoffs if not for the aforementioned injuries, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave […]

The Miami Heat had a bittersweet Game 1 victory against the New York Knicks, as they left the game with uncertainty clouding the status of Jimmy Butler for Game 2. Butler suffered an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter, exactly what the Heat can’t afford if they want to continue their stellar play amid […]

The Chicago Bears spent their fourth round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft on running back Roschon Johnson out of Texas. Albeit being behind Bijan Robinson at Texas, ESPN analyst Todd McShay believes the Bears are getting just as much of an asset in Johnson, reports Daniel Greenberg of Chicago Sports Updates. “Roschon Johnson is […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been extremely grateful for the services of All-Pro Chris Jones over the last few seasons. After another big season during the Chiefs 2022 Super Bowl campaign, Jones enters the last year of a four-year contract he signed in 2020. On Monday, GM Brett Veach was asked about getting a contract […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Clippers will not be winning an NBA Championship after another season of the Paul George and Kawhi Leonard era. The Clippers lost their first round series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs to the Phoenix Suns, following a winning effort in Game 1 with four straight losses. Los Angeles was without […]

After the Baltimore Ravens signed Lamar Jackson to a 5-year, $260 million contract extension, they used the 2023 NFL Draft to bring him a new weapon. The number 22 overall selection Zay Flowers is now already getting work in with the franchise quarterback in preparation for his rookie season. https://twitter.com/WhistleBlitz/status/1653067244404891651?s=20 Zay Flowers was one of […]

The Golden State Warriors took Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings on the back of a 50-point performance from star Stephen Curry. Advancing in the 2023 NBA Playoffs is nothing new for Curry and the Warriors, as the last decade has seen them make the NBA Playoffs their specialty. They have been so dominant, the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are finally rounding into form for the 2023 MLB season, as they finished off a 3-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 5-3 win on Sunday. After the game, All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman had some choice words for the Dodgers recent string of success that includes winning seven […]

The Indianapolis Colts selected quarterback Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft last Thursday, surprising many around the NFL. When explaining his reasoning for taking the Florida product, Colts GM Chris Ballard emphasized the potential star power that Richardson possesses, reports NBC Sports’ Peter King. “I would rather take the […]

The Seattle Seahawks could draft a quarterback with one of their first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday. Head coach Pete Carroll has informed quarterback Geno Smith that it is a possibility despite links to Jalen Carter and rumors of a trade down, per NFL reporter Ari Meirov. The Seahawks have one of […]

The Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson have finally agreed to a contract extension to make him the highest paid player in the NFL. The contract extension is for 5 years and is worth $260 million, establishing him as the franchise quarterback for the Ravens for the foreseeable future. For Baltimore as a whole, it adds […]

The Denver Nuggets surpassed the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games to advance to the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets now prepare for a tough matchup with the Phoenix Suns, spearheaded by a red-hot Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. Booker is averaging 37.2 points, and Durant is averaging 28.4 points per game […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is quickly approaching on Thursday, and the New York Giants have a big night ahead of them. The Giants have 10 picks in this year’s draft, starting with the No. 25 overall selection on Thursday. Ahead of the draft, WR prospect Jordan Addison made some comments that will intrigue the Giants […]

The 2023 NFL Draft begins on Thursday and the Seattle Seahawks are gearing up for a big night. They hold the No. 5 and No. 20 overall selections, picks that many believe might be used on a quarterback or an elite defensive lineman. Ahead of the draft Thursday, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll took to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough loss in Game 5 against the Memphis Grizzlies, their largest margin of defeat in the 2023 NBA Playoffs so far. They lost 116-99, outpaced all game long by the Grizzlies, who were led by big performances from Ja Morant and Desmond Bane. Morant had 31 points on 13/26 […]

The NFL has faced major scrutiny over the last few seasons for the correlation between turf fields and injuries for players. As the push continues for all-grass fields, Buffalo Bills star Von Miller has partnered with Pennington, a lawn and garden care company, to increase the pressure on the NFL to make the change, reports […]

The New Orleans Saints will be without running back Alvin Kamara for an undisclosed period of time to start this season with a suspension looming for the All-Pro running back. With the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday, Saints GM Mickey Loomis had this to say when asked if the Kamara suspension will impact draft strategy, […]

The 2023 NFL Draft begins Thursday, and the Los Angeles Rams might be targeting a running back to add to the offense. With that being said, head coach Sean McVay made some interesting comments about current starter in the backfield Cam Akers, reports NBC Sports’ Myles Simmons. “He was able to have over 500 in […]

The Miami Heat have completed one of the most shocking upsets in NBA history by taking down the No. 1 overall seed as a No. 8 seed in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. On Wednesday night, the Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 128-126 in an overtime thriller on […]

The New York Jets have pulled off the trade of the offseason by agreeing with the Green Bay Packers to bring in Aaron Rodgers as their new quarterback. Meeting with the press after the deal, Joe Douglas had this to say when asked by ESPN’s Rich Cimini what the risk management was like when considering […]

The 2023 NFL Draft will begin this Thursday in Kansas City, and the Chicago Bears will have the No. 9 overall selection. There are countless directions the Bears could go with the pick, including towards the polarizing Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter. Assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham kept his cards close to his chest when […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler had an all-time performance in Game 4 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks, the best outing of the 2023 NBA Playoffs so far. His showing was so strong, he now has a little leverage over legends of the game like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Playoff Jimmy recorded his career-high (56 points) […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently find themselves down 3-1 to the Miami Heat after coming in as the No. 1 overall seed in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. It has been a shocking result through four games, something that has rarely been seen in NBA history. Only five No. 8 seeds have knocked a No. 1 seed […]