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Highly touted basketball prospect Cooper Flagg, who has received much interest from blue blood programs like Duke and UConn, is continuing to make waves as a high schooler. Flagg has visited both Duke and UConn in recent months and many believe that if he was eligible, he might be a lottery pick in the NBA […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping to help star wide receiver Davante Adams back to full health. Although Adams was limited at practice earlier this week with the Raiders nursing an apparent shoulder injury, on Thursday, the team got some good news when it was revealed that Adams was back as a full participant for […]

Things appear to be souring between the Denver Broncos and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. Jeudy’s name has been the subject of frequent rumors this season amid a perceived lack of production from the former first round pick, leading some to wonder just how much of a market there might be for the Broncos should they […]

Recently, the Denver Broncos and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy have been going through a bit of turmoil. Although Jeudy is still suiting up for the Broncos on Sundays, the rumor mill has been going rampant with reports that the Broncos may be looking to trade the receiver. Now, Jerry Jeudy himself is responding to the […]

On Tuesday evening, new Boston Celtics Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday shared the floor in Boston’s preseason game against the New York Knicks. The Celtics won the game 123-110, but the more important story was the continued camaraderie established between Porzingis, Holiday, and their new Celtics teammates. One perhaps overlooked area where Holiday and Porzingis […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping for a bounce-back season in 2023-24 led by backcourt stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Irving was traded to Dallas midway through last season, but things didn’t quite work out in the short term for the Mavs, as the team failed to even make an appearance in the Play-In Tournament. […]

On Monday night, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers dropped to 2-3 on the young season with a narrow home loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Herbert was dealing with a fractured finger in his non-throwing hand and was relatively quiet on the evening, unable to complete the Chargers’ comeback effort late in the fourth […]

On Monday night, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys got back in the win column with a narrow road win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cowboys were far from perfect on the evening, but Prescott made just enough big plays in the game to help lift his team over a talented Chargers squad. After […]

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson has had a long journey to becoming an important role player for an NBA finalist team. Although he played a key role in the Heat’s shocking run all the way to the NBA Finals a year ago, there was a time when Robinson rode the end of the Miami bench […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are currently making their final preparations for the upcoming 2023-24 season. On Tuesday, the Pelicans took on the Orlando Magic in some preseason action, and Williamson’s performance will have New Orleans fans ecstatic about what’s to come this year. In just 16 minutes of playing time against the […]

On Tuesday evening, Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies took on the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 2 of the teams’ NLCS from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia after winning Game 1 on Monday. The Phillies have gotten off to a torrent start to this postseason, and that continued on Tuesday when Schwarber hit a solo […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be enjoying themselves as the clock ticks down until the 2023-24 season gets underway. Recently, Davis enthralled reporters with the story of how newly acquired Lakers center Christian Wood had an unfortunate sequence of events to end a Los Angeles practice. “[Wood] was talking a lot […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made waves this NBA offseason by acquiring star guard Damian Lillard to form a dynamic duo with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Lillard move caused many pundits to declare the Bucks as championship favorites entering the season, despite their ugly first-round playoff loss a year ago. Still, it appears that not everyone […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are looking to take the NBA storm in 2023. Durant was traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Suns midway through the 2022-23 season to form a star tandem with Devin Booker, and Phoenix added even more talent to the mix this offseason by acquiring Bradley Beal from the […]

Grayson Allen does not have any particular desires on what his role will be with the Phoenix Suns. Allen was sent to Phoenix as part of the larger Damian Lillard to the Bucks deal, and he joins a Suns roster that already has an ultra-talented cast of characters including Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are looking to rebound after their shocking end to the 2022-23 season in which they missed the Play In tournament altogether. Irving was traded to the Mavericks midway through last season in order to give star Luka Doncic a much-needed secondary scorer, and the Mavs are hoping that a […]

It seems that the Utah Jazz are a bit tone-deaf about their franchise’s history with the great Michael Jordan. Although Jordan victimized Utah on multiple occasions during the tail-end of his Chicago Bulls career, that still didn’t stop the Jazz from selling t-shirts that featured both their logo and Jordan’s iconic Nike “Jumpman” logo in […]

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is not a fan of the direction in which the NFL is headed. Although he was known during his Patriots tenure for being able to avoid heavy hits by getting rid of the ball quickly, Brady still feels that the league may be going a bit overboard with […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Chargers dropped to 2-3 on the 2023 season with a narrow home loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Although the Cowboys did everything they could to keep Los Angeles in the game with a series of fourth quarter mistakes, the Chargers were unable to fully take advantage en route to […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves suffered a crushing end to their season with an NDLS postseason loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Although Acuña enjoyed a historically dominant 2023 season and the Braves finished with the best record in all of baseball by year’s end, Atlanta was unable to overcome an opportunistic Phillies team […]

The Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson may not have much time left in their partnership. Although Thompson has been a key member of the Warriors’ dynastic run which began in 2015, it seems that the two sides may be further apart than initially thought on a potential contract extension. Recently, NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski […]

On Sunday night, the Buffalo Bills took on the New York Giants in an interstate contest from Buffalo. Things got heated at several points during the game, perhaps with none of the instances more volatile than an incident during the third quarter, during which members of the Bills as well as several Giants were heated. […]

On Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals dropped to 1-5 on the season with a 26-9 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Although the Cardinals actually held the lead at halftime of the contest, the Rams largely dominated in the second half en route to the relatively wide final margin. After the game, Cardinals head coach […]

The New York Giants got off to a surprisingly strong start to their Sunday Night Football road game against the Buffalo Bills. Although the Giants were playing without several starters, including quarterback Daniel Jones, the New York defense was largely able to stifle the Bills’ offense throughout the half, and New York was closing in […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is no stranger to knocking down incredibly difficult shots. On Sunday evening, the Nuggets hosted the Chicago Bulls as part of NBA preseason action, and early on Jokic reminded fans of just what a tough shot maker he is. Just seconds into the contest, Jokic found himself working in an […]

On Sunday, Jimmy Garoppolo and the Las Vegas Raiders took on the New England Patriots for their Week 6 matchup. Although the Raiders eventually won the game 21-17 at home, Garoppolo was forced to leave the contest early after sustaining an injury to his back in the first half. After the game, the team received […]

Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is making waves during the 2023 NBA preseason. On Sunday, the Lakers took on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks, and Hayes put together a series of epic highlights, generating poster dunks over Bucks center Robin Lopez twice within the span of a minute. Jaxson Hayes dunking on Robin […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are ready to contend for an NBA championship after the team acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason. With Lillard in the fray, Antetokounmpo has his clear most talented teammate that he’s ever played with, and the Bucks figure to be among the NBA’s elite throughout […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are poised to take the NBA by storm in 2023-24 with their newly formed duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. The Bucks acquired Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers to give Antetokounmpo a long-awaited legitimate number two option, and the move has led many to proclaim Milwaukee as the championship favorites […]

On Sunday, AJ Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles suffered their first loss of the season on the road against the New York Jets. Although Brown put together a very solid afternoon, the Eagles offense as a whole struggled en route to the 20-14 loss. After the game, Brown broke down what went wrong and what […]

On Sunday, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered their second loss of the season with a 20-6 home defeat at the hands of the upstart Detroit Lions. Mayfield and the offense struggled to generate much momentum in the loss, despite the Buccaneers entering the contest coming off of a bye last week. After […]

On Sunday, Fred Warner and the San Francisco 49ers suffered their first defeat of the 2023 season on the road against the Cleveland Browns. Although Warner and his defensive teammates mostly played well, a combination of injuries and mistakes cost the 49ers big time on the afternoon, as they fell by a final score of […]

Keegan Murray and the Sacramento Kings are looking to expand upon what was a strong 2022-23 season when the new campaign kicks off in less than two weeks. Murray now sports a visibly bulkier frame as compared to last season, which was his rookie year, and he’s hoping that it will translate to increased success […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will be looking to capitalize on last season’s epic postseason run when their 2023-24 season gets underway. Although Butler recently underwent dental surgery, it seems that the procedure won’t affect the Heat star’s status for the regular season. “Jimmy Butler is recovering from dental surgery,” wrote Anthony Chiang of […]

On Saturday, the New York Knicks took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in some NBA preseason action. The Timberwolves ended up getting the 121-112 win, and after the game, Minnesota center Rudy Gobert had some interesting remarks regarding Knicks’ guard Evan Fournier, who got some significant run in the contest. “He’s the best shooter on the […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks as part of NBA preseason action. While the Lakers are without several starters including LeBron James, the game marks the first look at the Milwaukee Bucks’ dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, who was acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers this […]

Klay Thompson is currently entering the final season of a five-year contract with the Golden State Warriors. Although Thompson has shown some signs of slight decline in recent seasons, it seems that he and the Warriors are still very much interested in continuing their partnership well beyond the 2023-24 campaign. Recently, NBA insider Chris Mannix […]

This week, Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia has found himself in some controversy during his team’s NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Arcia reportedly mocked Phillies star Bryce Harper after the Braves’ Game 2 win, which opened the door for Harper to stare down Arcia after hitting two home runs in Game 3. During Game […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently trying to find a way to break past the second round barrier that has spelled their downfall in several recent postseasons. Perhaps the closest the Sixers ever got to the conference finals in the Embiid era was during the 2019 season, in which the Sixers lost on […]