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On Sunday, Jalen Brunson took part in the NBA All-Star game from San Francisco alongside New York Knicks teammate Karl-Anthony Towns. While the games themselves didn’t do much to alleviate the growing chorus of fans angry at the All-Star format, they did provide Knicks fans a chance to see their team’s best two players on […]

The New York Knicks have enjoyed a strong season to date, currently sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference as the season approaches its final stretch. Both Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were rewarded for their efforts this year with selections to the All-Star game, which was played on Sunday evening in San Francisco. […]

The Washington Commanders are currently in the midst of a highly important offseason for the future of the franchise following their shocking run to the NFC Championship Game this past season. Quarterback Jayden Daniels had one of the best rookie seasons in NFL history, leading the Commanders to road wins over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Many fans were disappointed this weekend when Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James announced at the last minute that he would not be participating in the All-Star game due to soreness. Many criticized James for not announcing the news earlier, which would have given time for the NBA to find a replacement player, but […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have enjoyed a strong season to date, buoyed by elite productions on both ends of the floor by power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. Jackson is currently in San Francisco to participate in the NBA All-Star game, which is slated to take place on Sunday evening. Much has been made in recent years […]

The Boston Celtics are currently in cruise control on the 2024-25 NBA season, sitting comfortably in second place in the Eastern Conference and hoping to ramp things up in preparation for the playoffs in two months. Boston is looking to defend its 2024 NBA championship, the first title the franchise had won since the 2008 […]

One of the more unsung heroes of the New York Mets’ resurgent 2024 season was shortstop and second baseman Jose Iglesias, whose hit song “OMG” became an anthem for the team and whose play on the field helped propel them to their deep postseason run. Iglesias quickly became a fan favorite in the Mets organization […]

It’s been a wild couple of weeks for Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Dalton Knecht, who was originally traded to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams but then found himself back in Los Angeles after the trade was rescinded due to Williams failing his physical. Knecht is now competing at NBA All-Star weekend, having won the […]

Perhaps no one in the NBA has a wilder couple of weeks than Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Dalton Knecht, who was originally traded to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams but then found himself back in the City of Angels after Williams failed his physical. The rescinded trade created a bit of an awkward situation […]

On Friday afternoon, the Philadelphia Eagles hosted a parade to celebrate their dominant victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, giving the franchise its second ever Super Bowl championship. The Eagles controlled this game from start to finish, with the defense locking down quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the offense more than finding […]

The Golden State Warriors have been well-represented at All-Star weekend so far in San Francisco, with Brandin Podziemski taking part in the Rising Stars challenge, Buddy Hield participating in the three-point contest, and Stephen Curry slated to compete in the All-Star game Sunday evening. In a bit of a tweak to the rules this year, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for the 2025 MLB season, which is slated to begin in just over a month. The Dodgers are currently taking part in spring training, with several of the new additions from this off-season showing off their Los Angeles threads for the very first time. Clayton Kershaw is back […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped a brutal game on Wednesday evening to the Milwaukee Bucks without both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. The loss sets the stage for Thursday evening’s game vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is the final game before the All-Star break for both squads. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was one of the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently preparing for spring training, looking to embark on another season filled with immense expectations following last year’s run to the number one seed. The Phillies are currently navigating some injury concerns as well as integrating new pieces acquired this offseason, and as of late, the city’s attention has been on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently looking to maintain their health as they embark on spring training in Glendale, Arizona in preparation for the upcoming 2025 MLB season. The Dodgers are coming off of a dominant run through the MLB postseason in which they eviscerated the New York Yankees to win their first World Series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently entering spring training riding high after last year’s World Series win vs the New York Yankees. The Dodgers dominated the playoffs after an up and down regular season thanks in large part to the greatness of Shohei Ohtani. Despite this, the Dodgers somehow managed to get a whole lot […]

The NBA world is still recovering from the aftershocks of the trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. The trade immediately vilified Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, and things have somehow gotten worse for Dallas in the days since with the news that […]

Recently, the Toronto Raptors made one of the more surprising moves of the NBA trade deadline by acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans. Ingram has since signed an extension with the franchise to keep him there the next three seasons, giving the Raptors another building block to work with. Some have now pointed […]

The Dallas Cowboys could only sit and watch this week as their divisional rival Philadelphia Eagles hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl 59 vs the Kansas City Chiefs in dominant fashion. It was salt in the wound for a Cowboys season that had been a disaster from start to finish, marred by injuries […]

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks continued their winning ways with an impressive road win over the Indiana Pacers. Jalen Brunson didn’t have to do much in this game, scoring just eight points while teammates Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns did most of the heavy lifting. In addition to starring for the Knicks, Brunson […]

Recently, many in the NBA world were confused when the Toronto Raptors traded for New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram right before the deadline. Ingram has since signed a three-year extension with the Raptors, giving the team a building block to work with for the foreseeable future. The big splash seemed to contradict the notion […]

On Wednesday evening, the Houston Rockets will take the floor at home vs the Phoenix Suns in what will be the final game before the All-Star break for both squads. Alperen Sengun is on the injury report for the Rockets, currently listed as questionable with a lower back spasm. Here’s everything we know about the […]

Amid the chaos of the Luka Doncic trade and the ensuing media reaction, another key storyline surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers has been their attempted trade of Dalton Knecht to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams, which was since rescinded due to Williams failing his physical. In a bit of an awkward scene, Knecht was […]

Recently, reports surfaced that the New York Jets were likely not going to bring back Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback for the 2025 NFL season, per Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. The announcement brought an unofficial conclusion to what had been one of the most disastrous decisions in recent NFL history, which was compounded […]

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles won their second ever Super Bowl championship with a dominant victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs from New Orleans. The Eagles were in control of this game from the jump, with Mahomes and company never able to find a rhythm due to Philadelphia’s elite defensive line play, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing solid basketball as of late, currently sitting at 29-23, good for sixth place in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture. A large part of the reason why the Clippers have been so successful has been the play of point guard James Harden, who has been able to turn […]

The NBA is currently counting down the days until All-Star weekend in San Francisco, with commissioner Adam Silver recently naming multiple injury replacements for the big game and making last minute preparations for the festivities. The All-Star game has come under intense scrutiny over the past several seasons, with players being accused of not trying […]

Just over a week ago, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA landscape by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Mavericks fans were quick to vilify team general manager Nico Harrison, who was the mastermind behind the deal which was one of the most […]

The Miami Heat are currently setting their sights on the unofficial second half of the 2024-25 season after trading disgruntled star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors at the deadline. The Heat are bringing back several role players, most notably Andrew Wiggins, who played a huge part in helping guide the Warriors to the […]

On Saturday evening, Jimmy Butler made his debut with the Golden State Warriors, scoring 25 points in a come from behind road win against the Chicago Bulls. The Warriors got off to a rough start in this one, ultimately finding themselves down by 22 points early in the third quarter, but they were able to […]

Recently, the Jimmy Butler trade saga came to a conclusion when the Miami Heat dealt their disgruntled star to the Golden State Warriors for a package centered around Andrew Wiggins and draft compensation. The Heat are still waiting for Wiggins to make his team debut, but the players have to be relieved to be out […]

One of the biggest storylines heading into Sunday evening’s Super Bowl clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is the Chiefs’ perceived advantage with officiating over their last several playoff runs. Eagles fans are well-versed in this controversy, as a highly disputed holding call late in Super Bowl 57 between these two teams […]

On Saturday evening, the Sacramento Kings got back to the .500 mark on the season with a thrilling come from behind victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite trailing big in the first half, the Kings used a 45-22 third quarter to swing the game’s momentum in their favor, and they were able to make […]

Newly crowned NFL MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are still sifting through the rubble after their latest heartbreaking loss against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Allen and his teammates will only be able to watch as Patrick Mahomes and company gear up for another Super Bowl on Sunday evening, […]

Despite heavy rumblings that the Phoenix Suns may look to drastically alter their roster at this year’s trade deadline, including a potential Kevin Durant trade, the team ended up doing nothing of note outside of dealing Jusuf Nurkic. The Suns will now play out the rest of their season with their big three of Durant, […]

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat finally ended the Jimmy Butler saga by trading their disgruntled star to the Golden State Warriors for a package including Andrew Wiggins and draft compensation. Butler gets his wish to take his talents away from South Beach and the Heat can finally start focusing on the future after an […]

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Golden State Warriors in a nationally televised contest from the Crypto.com Arena. It’s the Lakers’ first home game since the shocking trade that netted them Luka Doncic in exchange for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Here’s everything we know about Doncic’s status for the […]

Recently, news broke that the Los Angeles Rams were looking to trade star wide receiver Cooper Kupp this offseason, which began when the team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round. Kupp has long been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, winning a championship with the Rams in 2021-22, but […]

Throughout this postseason, much has been made of the Kansas City Chiefs’ perceived favor with NFL referees, as several controversial calls benefited the Chiefs in both the divisional round vs the Houston Texans and the AFC Championship Game vs the Buffalo Bills. The rumors have turned into a public relations crisis for the NFL and […]