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On Sunday evening, Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings suffered a disappointing setback with a 98-91 home loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Kings and the Knicks entered this game with similar records, but it was New York’s Tom Thibodeau-orchestrated defense that ultimately got the better of Sabonis and his teammates, who saw their record […]

Recently, the NFL world received a jolt to the senses when it was revealed that wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had been released by the Baltimore Ravens, the team who he helped lead to the AFC Championship Game this past season. At 31 years old, Beckham Jr. may not be the athlete that he once […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks probably weren’t expected to win their matchup vs the Phoenix Suns after the news broke that they would be without superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for the nationally televised afternoon affair. Instead, the Bucks relied on a plethora of strong performances, led by Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis, to […]

On Sunday afternoon, star forward Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns saw their record on the 2023-24 NBA season drop to 39-29 with a 140-129 road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, who were playing without their own superstar in Giannis Antetokounmpo. One of the more surprising things about the loss to the Bucks was the […]

Recently, the NFL world received a jolt to the senses when it was announced that the Chicago Bears would be trading last year’s starting quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, presumably to back up newly-acquired Russell Wilson when he gets there. Perhaps the most startling thing about the move was the scarce haul that […]

On Sunday afternoon, point guard Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons had a chance to pick up one of their most impressive wins over the season in a tightly-contested affair with the Miami Heat. Cunningham had the ball in his hands–the shot clock turned off–on what should have been the final possession with regulation, and […]

On Sunday afternoon, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks hit the floor to take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a potential Western Conference playoff preview. Although the Nuggets looked to be on their way to a win late, Irving snatched victory from the jaws of defeat when the Mavericks star hit an […]

On Sunday afternoon, the participants in this year’s NCAA tournament, also known as March Madness, were announced by the Selection Sunday Committee, who came up with their final list of 64 teams (really more than that, but 64 will be the number of programs participating once the Play-In games are complete). Of course, every year, […]

On Sunday afternoon, Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving hit one of the most impressive game winners you will ever see to lift his team over the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Mavericks were actually trailing late in this one before Luka Doncic hit a three-pointer with under a minute left to tie things […]

On Sunday, the nation got a chance to see who will be participating in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness (although it extends into April) with the annual Selection Sunday list reveal, which named the teams that will be taking part in the festivities. Of course, every year, the Selection Sunday decision […]

Earlier this afternoon, the annual “Selection Sunday” process took place, when the 64 teams (more than that if you count the Play-In games) who are going to participate in this year’s version of March Madness beginning this week were decided upon by a select committee. There were several expected names in the bunch that was […]

On Thursday evening, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns took a tough loss to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on the road. Although Durant played relatively well, the Suns were unable to stop Boston from defeating them for the second time in just five days, as the teams had previously squared off back in […]

Although the team hasn’t won many games, San Antonio Spurs fans have had something to cheer about this year in the form of rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama. The 2023 NBA Draft’s number one overall pick, Wembanyama has responded to an increase in minutes with a reign of dominance over the rest of the league in […]

On Thursday evening, head coach Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics increased their lead on the rest of the NBA in the standings with a resounding home win over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. The victory marked the second win over Phoenix in just five days for Mazzulla’s squad, and the Celtics have now […]

Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards are currently nearing the end of what has been a wildly frustrating 2023-24 season. Poole was traded to Washington from the Golden State Warriors this past offseason as part of the larger Chris Paul deal, and although many expected the talented guard to see his numbers skyrocket, the former […]

One of the (very) few bright spots for the Atlanta Hawks this year has been the play of third-year power forward Jalen Johnson, who has blossomed into arguably the team’s second-best player this year behind only Trae Young. Johnson is currently out of the lineup as he deals with an ankle injury, but the former […]

On Thursday evening, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics picked up a resounding win over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on their home floor of TD Garden. The victory marked the second Celtics’ win vs the Suns in five days’ time, and Brown put together one of the highlights of the season in the […]

Manager Mark Kotsay and the Oakland Athletics are currently gearing up for a 2024 MLB season in which they will try to break their recent stretch of mediocrity and burst onto the MLB postseason scene. Kotsay took over as manager for the Athletics in December of 2021 but has been unable to garner much momentum […]

On Friday morning, the NFL world received a jolt to the senses when it was revealed that Los Angeles Rams future Hall of Fame defensive tackle would be retiring from the sport, effective immediately. Over the course of his career, Donald has established himself as who some would argue to be the greatest defensive player […]

Recently, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat lost their fourth straight game with a defeat at the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals. The Heat loss followed defeats to the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and (shockingly) the Washington Wizards, and the stretch of L’s […]

Recently, the rich got richer when it was announced that the Kansas City Chiefs would be signing free agent wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. Brown figures to add more depth to a Chiefs wide receiver room that struggled mightily during the 2023 regular season but turned it on during the playoffs, helping Patrick Mahomes lead […]

Recently, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled into Sacramento to take on the Kings as winners of two in a row and looking to make a significant stride up the Western Conference playoff ladder. Instead, James turned in one of the worst performances of his season and the Lakers were blasted by the […]

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats and his Crimson Tide are currently preparing to open up SEC tournament play on Friday evening vs the Florida Gators. It was another relatively successful regular season for Oat’s squad, as Alabama entered tournament play as the three seed heading into their matchup with the Gators. However, in the […]

On Friday morning, the NFL world received a jolt when it was announced that superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams would be retiring from football. Over the course of his career, Donald established himself as one of the greatest players ever in the NFL, and now the Rams will look to […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans have been rolling as of late, as the team currently boasts a record of 39-26, good for fifth place in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture. Williamson has been able to put together the healthiest season of his young career so far in 2023-24, and as a result, […]

2023-24 has turned into somewhat of a lost season for head coach Taylor Jenkins and the Memphis Grizzlies. After struggling to stay afloat during the lengthy suspension of Ja Morant to open up the year, Jenkins’ squad then saw Morant go down with a season-ending injury only a few weeks after his return, and the […]

Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints are currently in the process of trying to retool their roster after what was overall a disappointing 2023 season. The Saints were unable to win the underperforming NFC South this past year in a season in which Carr dealt with various injuries that caused him to miss time, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled into Sacramento on Wednesday night as winners of two straight games vs elite competition and looking for a win that would springboard them up the Western Conference playoff standings. Instead, the Lakers were run off the floor vs the Kings for the fourth time this season, and […]

Newly minted head coach Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise following last season’s disappointment. The Chargers are coming off of a season in which they missed the playoffs altogether in 2023, and Harbaugh […]

Recently, former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley ripped the hearts out of the entire New York fanbase by not only leaving the franchise in free agency, but opting to take his talents to the NFL East rival Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants are now left with a significant void at the position, while Barkley […]

Head coach Brian Daboll and the New York Giants are currently in the midst of what has been a bit of a bizarre free agency period for the franchise. The most notable move of the offseason so far for New York was not an acquisition but rather the loss of star running back Saquon Barkley, […]

One of the more unsung members of the Phoenix Suns’ star-studded roster thus far on the 2023-24 NBA season has been center Jusuf Nurkic, who was acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers this past offseason as an aftershock of the Damian Lillard trade. Nurkic has been a solid presence around the basket for the Suns […]

Manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees are currently making their final preparations for the 2024 MLB season, which will get underway later this month. The Yankees suffered a disappointing 2023 season, as Boone’s squad was unable to capitalize on the previous year’s trip all the way to the American League Championship Series, instead […]

Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers are currently in the process of trying to retool their roster after their run to Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, where they (stop me if you’ve heard this before) lost in crushing fashion to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Oddly enough, the 49ers’ […]

Recently, the New York Giants raised eyebrows across the NFL landscape when it was revealed that they would be signing free agent quarterback Drew Lock, who most recently played for the Seattle Seahawks last year. The move was questioned by some, as the Giants figure to push Daniel Jones back out into his starting role […]

Alabama football is currently in the midst of a rare transitional period under new head coach Kalen DeBoer following the recent retirement of legendary coach Nick Saban. DeBoer inherits an Alabama team that was controversially selected to participate in the College Football playoff despite what some saw as a more convincing case for the Florida […]

Head coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently in the midst of what figures to be a bit of a crossroads offseason as for the future direction of the franchise. Tomlin kept his non-losing season streak alive in 2023 by guiding his squad through some quarterback turbulence and to the NFL playoffs, but […]

Head coach Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles are currently in the process of trying to revamp their roster this offseason to help make amends for what was a disastrous close to the 2023 NFL season. Although Sirianni’s squad was the last undefeated team remaining at one point last year, the Eagles fell off of […]

Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are currently in the middle of a highly important offseason following their win in Super Bowl 58 vs the San Francisco 49ers last month in Las Vegas. Although some may expect a team coming off of a championship victory to keep it a little bit low-key […]