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On Sunday afternoon, Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers hosted Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets in some matinee basketball from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Westbrook has assimilated nicely to his new role in coming off of the bench in the wake of the Clippers’ James Harden trade earlier this year, and […]

On Sunday afternoon, quarterback Jared Goff and his Detroit Lions advanced to the NFC Championship game after a narrow 31-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. Goff had a solid afternoon against Tampa Bay, completing 30 of 43 pass attempts, good for 287 yards and two touchdowns […]

Recently, shockwaves were sent throughout the entire NFL landscape when it was announced that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick would be departing the franchise after his legendary run with the organization, establishing the team as a juggernaut with Tom Brady at quarterback. In the weeks since, Belichick has been the subject of […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day and his staff have to be happy with what the team has been able to do with this offseason’s NCAA transfer portal. The Buckeyes have made a series of high-profile acquisitions from the portal, including perhaps most notably safety Caleb Down from the Alabama Crimson Tide, each of […]

On Sunday evening, Chris Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs hit the road to take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round, with a spot in the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens next week on the line. Jones has been the key cog in what has been an […]

On Sunday afternoon, quarterback Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions broke through and advanced to the NFC Championship with a narrow 31-23 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Goff was electric on the afternoon, completing 30 of 43 pass attempts for 287 yards and two touchdowns […]

On Sunday afternoon, head coach Dan Campbell and his Detroit Lions broke through and advanced to the NFC Championship game with a home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC divisonal round. The victory is the latest milestone in what has been a rapid turnaround for the Lions franchise ever since Campbell took […]

Recently, the New York Knicks generated shockwaves around the NBA when it was announced that they would be trading franchise stalwarts RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for a package centered around Toronto small forward OG Anunoby. Barrett never quite lived up to the lofty expectations imparted upon him by […]

On Sunday afternoon, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw their 2023-24 season come to an end with a narrow 31-23 loss in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs against the Detroit Lions. Although Mayfield defied expectations in leading his Buccaneers to the NFL’s elite eight when not many expected them to be […]

On Friday evening, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns took on the New Orleans Pelicans on the road in what was a matchup of two Western Conference playoff hopefuls. Booker has led a revamped Suns offense in recent weeks, putting up electric scoring numbers on a seemingly nightly basis to help keep Phoenix afloat as […]

On Friday evening, superstar Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics took on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a matchup of arguably the best two teams in the entire NBA. Tatum has led the Celtics to the best record in the league so far this year, while Jokic and the Nuggets have been chugging […]

Recently, the New York Knicks made shockwaves around the NBA when it was announced that they would be trading franchise stalwarts RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for a package centered around OG Anunoby. On Saturday, Barrett and Quickley will be making their return to Madison Square Garden when the […]

On Friday, it was announced that MLB infielder Matt Carpenter will be reuniting with his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, on a one-year deal, per John Denton of MLB.com. Carpenter was a member of the Cardinals for 11 seasons from 2011 to 2022 before bouncing around other teams for the last couple of years, […]

Recently, the Chicago Bulls were dealt a tough injury blow when it was reported that star combo guard Zach Lavine, who just finished working his way back from another injury, will be sidelined for another one to two weeks with a right ankle sprain. The news came courtesy of NBA insider Shams Charania of Stadium […]

On Monday evening, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves improved to a Western Conference-best record of 30-11 with a home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Edwards absolutely took over down the stretch of this one, scoring 28 points overall and eviscerating a helpless Grizzlies defense en route to the Timberwolves comeback win. Edwards’ performance thus […]

Although he had tenures with several different NBA franchises, perhaps legendary center Shaquille O’Neal is most synonymous with his run as a big man for the Los Angeles Lakers during the late 1990s and early 200s. Of course, O’Neal’s partner in crime during those dynastic Lakers days was none other than the late Kobe Bryant, […]

So far on the 2023-24 NBA season, scoring numbers leaguewide have been through the roof, as the league now features several 30-plus point per game scorers, including younger stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and others. The seamless ability of Gilgeous-Alexander and other NBA guard to get into the paint and score seemingly at will has led […]

Legendary NBA centers Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard making amends was probably not on many fans’ 2024 bingo cards. O’Neal has long been known to level harsh criticism at Howard, ranging from beefs about the true owner of the nickname “Superman” to who had a more dominant run with the Orlando Magic. However, the Big […]

Owner Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons are currently in the process of searching for the team’s next head coach. Blank and the Atlanta brass made the decision to fire three-year coach Arthur Smith following the Falcons’ recent disappointment during the 2023-24 season, and now speculation has been running rampant about what course the franchise […]

Although they were both at one point the best big man of their generation, Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard have not always seemed to see eye to eye. The two legendary centers shared eerily similar career trajectories, as both O’Neal and Howard got started with the Orlando Magic before departing for the Los Angeles Lakers […]

On Friday, the Las Vegas Raiders officially announced that their head coach of the future will be Antonio Pierce. Pierce took over for the Raiders midway through this past season after the team fired previous head coach Josh McDaniels, and although the team was unable to make it to the postseason, the Las Vegas brass […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks have struggled mightily so far in the 2023-24 NBA season, to say the very least. Atlanta currently sits in tenth place in the conference, and although Young has played some of the best basketball of his career as of late, that hasn’t stopped the Hawks from freefalling to a […]

Recently, the Indiana Pacers sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world when it was announced that they would be trading for Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors. Indiana has been one of the most surprising stories throughout the first half of the NBA season, led by dynamic point guard Tyrese Haliburton; however, most pundits viewed the […]

Recently, the NFL world received a shock to the senses when it was announced that head coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots would be parting ways. Belichick had helped lead the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships during his legendary tenure with the franchise; however, disappointing finishes in the last several seasons opened […]

On Thursday evening, Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors dropped to a frustrating record of 16-26 on the 2023-24 NBA season with a narrow 116-110 home loss to the Chicago Bulls. Although Barnes played extremely well in this one, scoring 31 points to go along with seven rebounds and six assists, ultimately the Raptors were […]

Buddy Hield and the Indiana Pacers are hoping to vault up the Eastern Conference standings after their recent acquisition of Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. Hield has provided great shooting and floor spacing for Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton; however, Indiana has struggled mightily on the defensive end so far this year, and the […]

Recently, the NFL world received a shock when it was announced that long-time New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick would be leaving the franchise after helping guide them to six Super Bowl championships during his tenure there. Although Belichick is widely considered to be the greatest coach in professional football history, the Patriots have […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders and his Buffaloes are laying the foundations for the future of their program while still looking for ways to stay competitive in the present. Sanders’ first season at the helm in Colorado could all in all probably be considered a success, as the team rebounded from its abysmal performance […]

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are currently gearing up to begin their 2024 NFL postseason run following a well-earned bye week in last week’s Wild Card Round. Purdy led what was a dynamic 49ers offensive attack this year, supplemented by several skill positional stars including Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel, helping San Francisco […]

Two recent wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks haven’t stopped the trade rumor mill from swirling around Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers. While Reaves has continued to put up solid stats to compliment LeBron James and Anthony Davis offensively, the talented guard’s defensive regression has led some to speculate […]

Although it didn’t really feel like it, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks were able to muster a winning 3-2 record on a recent homestand to push themselves back into Play-in position in the crowded Eastern Conference hierarchy. On Wednesday evening, it wasn’t Young but rather backcourt running mate Dejounte Murray who was the hero […]

Head coach Jamahl Mosley and his Orlando Magic have turned around the fortunes of the franchise in 2023-24. The team has slipped up just a bit as of late due to a string of injuries, most notably to talented forward Franz Wagner; however, the Magic currently sit comfortably in playoff position, and the revamped defense […]

On Sunday, Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers shocked the football world with a surprisingly dominant road victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round of the NFC playoffs. Love looked nothing like a quarterback making his first start in the postseason, eviscerating a lifeless Cowboys defense throughout the afternoon, and propelling […]

Head coach John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens are currently gearing up for their 2024 NFL postseason run after enjoying a well-earned bye week last week during the Wild Card round. Harbaugh and his staff guided the Ravens to the best record in the AFC this year at 13-4, led by quarterback and MVP candidate […]

Last week, Alabama football head coach Nick Saban shocked the college football world when he announced that he would be retiring from the profession after nearly two decades spent patrolling the sidelines in Tuscaloosa. The announcement immediately opened up rampant speculation on who the Alabama brass would decide on to replace Saban’s GOAT-sized shoes and […]

Nick Bosa and the San Francisco 49ers are currently gearing up to begin their 2024 NFL postseason run following a well-earned bye in the Wild Card Round, which took place last week. Bosa continued to establish himself as one of the league’s premier defensive players throughout this past season, helping guide his 49ers to the […]

Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans, at least on a surface level, appear to be heading in different directions. After his legendary tenure with the franchise in which he became known as one of the league’s most elite running backs, Henry is now set to enter NFL free agency this upcoming offseason, and many pundits […]

Rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice and the Kansas City Chiefs are through to the divisional round of the 2024 NFL postseason following their recent home win against the Miami Dolphins in what was one of the coldest playoff games in league history. The cold weather didn’t seem to bother Rice too much, as the rookie […]

Josh Hart and the New York Knicks have gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season as it nears its midway point. The Knicks currently sit with a respectable record of 24-17, good for fifth place in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture, and Hart has continued to provide solid production […]