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Much has been made of the rivalry between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan, who were members of the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls, respectively, for the team’s clashes during the late 1980s and early 1990s. After coming up short on multiple occasions, Jordan’s Bulls finally got the best of an aging Pistons squad in 1991 […]

On Thursday, it was reported that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater would be coming out of retirement to sign with the Detroit Lions, where he was a backup a season ago. Bridgwater had recently been coaching high school football, where he led his alma mater to the state championship this season, but has since apparently decided that […]

On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs lost a thriller of a Christmas Day game on the road to the New York Knicks. The story of this one was the duel between Spurs second year sensation Victor Wembanyama and Knicks recent trade acquisition Mikal Bridges, both of whom eclipsed the 40-point mark in the back and […]

On Thursday, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that head coach Chauncey Billups would be away from the team for a brief period of time due to the passing of his grandmother. Billups will miss the team’s next two games, at home vs the Utah Jazz and at home vs the Dallas Mavericks, per the team’s […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs won their 15th game of the year with a road demolition of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. The Chiefs rolled from the start of this one, sending Steelers fans heading for the exits long before the final seconds had ticked off of the clock. With the victory, […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the floor for a Christmas Day game against the rival Boston Celtics from the TD Garden. The game marked one of the few instances where the 76ers’ big three trio of Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid would take the floor together, but things almost didn’t work […]

On Wednesday, the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs hit the floor at Madison Square Garden for a Christmas Day clash. The game marked the Christmas debut of superstar Victor Wembanyama, but ultimately it was the Knicks who ended up making the crucial plays down the stretch en route to a 117-114 victory. The […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs hit the field for a Christmas Day matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. It was the Chiefs’ second game in just five days, and marked the second straight year that Patrick Mahomes and company would be playing on Christmas Day. The Chiefs got off to a […]

The Chicago Bulls haven’t had a ton of success so far this year but they have been entertaining to watch, embracing a youth movement and recently upsetting the Boston Celtics on the road. Chicago leaned into its youth by letting DeMar DeRozan walk in free agency this past offseason and trading Alex Caruso for Josh […]

The New York Giants recently continued their quest for the number one overall draft pick with a blowout road loss at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. That result, combined with the Las Vegas Raiders’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, put the Giants in the driver’s seat for the coveted top pick with […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs took the floor at Madison Square Garden vs the New York Knicks in what was the Christmas Day debut of superstar center Victor Wembanyama. The fact that a Spurs team that won 22 games last year got a Christmas game in 2024 alone is a testament to the […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons picked up their eighth win of the season with a 34-7 home demolition of the New York Giants. This game marked the first career start for quarterback Michael Penix Jr., whom the Falcons selected eighth overall in this past NFL Draft and was recently moved up the depth chart […]

On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Steelers took a tough divisional loss to the Baltimore Ravens, putting their chances of winning the AFC North on hold for the time being. It wasn’t a great game for Russell Wilson, whose second half pick six essentially ended any chances of a Steelers comeback, and a large part of the […]

On Saturday, Clemson football’s season came to an end with a tough road loss at the hands of the Texas Longhorns in the first round of the college football playoffs. Clemson hung tough for the majority of this game, playing Texas closer than any of the other road teams in the first round played theirs, […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia Eagles took the field vs the Washington Commanders on the road with a chance to win the NFC East in the process. Philadelphia has been dominant since a shaky first few weeks of the season, and a large part of the reason why has been the play of running back […]

On Saturday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from a rough loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a dominant home victory vs the Washington Wizards on the second night of a back to back. The Bucks dominated this one essentially from the start despite playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, winning in basically every facet of the […]

On Saturday evening, Ohio State football punched its ticket to the college football playoff quarterfinals with a dominating home victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in front of a packed Ohio Stadium crowd. The Buckeyes dominated this one from the start, racing out to a 21-0 lead in the first half and ultimately winning by a […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their third straight win with a narrow road victory over the Sacramento Kings. LeBron James was excellent in this one, scoring 23 of his 32 points in the first half as he approaches the age of 40. It was the Lakers’ second straight road victory vs […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are riding high after their recent NBA Cup championship victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday in Las Vegas. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for a Bucks team that started out the season 2-8 but has since rebounded to push themselves into the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are currently gearing up for this Saturday’s home game vs the Houston Texans, with both teams coming off of a short week. The big injury news surrounding the Chiefs regards quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who suffered an ankle injury in last week’s win vs the Cleveland Browns, but recently, the team got […]

The Toronto Raptors host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Power forward Scottie Barnes is on the injury report for the Raptors, listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Barnes’ injury and his playing status vs the Nets. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

Trade rumors have been swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers as of late despite their recent impressive home win vs the Memphis Grizzlies. That game marked the return of LeBron James following a two-contest absence, and the king looked reinvigorated after a week away from the team. Still, that hasn’t stopped some in NBA circles […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently preparing for their upcoming road matchup vs the Baltimore Ravens, which will take place on a short week. Complicating matters for the Steelers is the ankle injury that TJ Watt suffered late in the team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles this past weekend. The injury kept the superstar out of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are eagerly awaiting the return of Zion Williamson, who has been out of the lineup for several weeks now with a hamstring injury. The Pelicans have suffered mightily as a result of all their injuries, currently sitting dead last in the Western Conference at 5-22 and with trade rumors starting to […]

The New York Giants are collapsing toward the finish line of the 2024-25 NFL season, currently competing with a few other teams for a chance at the number one overall pick in next April’s NFL Draft. The Giants most recently were annihilated at home by the Baltimore Ravens, and the team’s quarterback play hasn’t improved […]

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up an impressive home win over the Memphis Grizzlies in LeBron James’ return to the lineup following two games away from the team. Still, despite having arguably their most complete performance of the season against a solid Memphis team, that hasn’t stopped trade rumors from swirling around […]

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA’s second annual NBA Cup with a dominant victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas. Giannis Antetokounmpo once again played like an MVP candidate, and the Bucks’ defense held a talented Thunder squad in check throughout the evening. The win has to feel especially good […]

Earlier this week, LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup in an impressive home win over the Memphis Grizzlies, who had come into the contest winners of 11 out of their previous 12. James looked much fresher after a week-plus long absence during which the Lakers went 0-2, and the team is now […]

The Ohio State football program is currently preparing for its upcoming playoff matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday evening. The Buckeyes reached this point despite a rough loss to the Michigan Wolverines to end the regular season, one that made the seat even hotter for head coach Ryan Day if he isn’t able to […]

After the Kansas City Chiefs’ recent win vs the Cleveland Browns, the biggest storyline was the health of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a high ankle sprain late in the contest. Further complicating things for the Chiefs is that they are currently on a short week, preparing to face the Houston Texans on Saturday at […]

The Houston Rockets have made headlines recently for their cycling through the trade rumor mill as well as their recent appearance in Las Vegas for the NBA Cup, in which they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets have been arguably the league’s biggest surprise this year, currently tied for third place in the […]

On Saturday, the Milwaukee Bucks punched their ticket to the championship game of the NBA In-Season tournament with a thrilling victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Las Vegas. Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant on both sides of the ball in this one, making one of the plays of this early NBA season with a block on […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently picked up an impressive road win over the Golden State Warriors in which Luka Doncic went absolutely ballistic and Klay Thompson also exacted some revenge on his former team. The win pushed the Mavericks’ record on the 2024-25 NBA season to an impressive 17-9, good for fourth place in the crowded […]

On Monday evening, the Miami Heat suffered a brutal overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on the road, having fought back valiantly to send the game into overtime but ultimately falling short when they got there. Jimmy Butler had arguably the best game of his season so far, registering a 35-point triple double, but it […]

On Sunday evening, LeBron James returned to the lineup after an extended absence and played well in the Los Angeles Lakers’ impressive home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis came into the game as winners of 11 out of their last 12 games, but looked like no match for a Lakers squad that is finally […]

On Sunday evening, LeBron James returned to the lineup after a week-plus long absence and performed well in the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant win over the Memphis Grizzlies at home. All things considered, it may have been the most impressive game of the season to date for the Lakers, considering how hot the Grizzlies were […]

On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors made a huge move by trading De’Anthony Melton and draft capital to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for point guard Dennis Schroder. The move signaled that the Warriors’ front office is committed to maximizing the twilight years of Stephen Curry’s career and recognize the clear lack of playmaking around […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Brooklyn Nets shook up the NBA world by trading point guard Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for De’Anthony Melton and draft capital. The move was a clear signal to the rest of the league that Brooklyn has no intentions of trying to compete for anything this year […]

On Sunday evening, the Phoenix Suns will host the Portland Trail Blazers. Bradley Beal is on the injury report for this contest, currently listed as questionable with right knee swelling. Here’s everything we know about Beal’s injury and his playing status vs the Blazers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]