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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Indiana Pacers to the tune of 50 points on a ridiculous 17-of-21 from the field in a 128-119 victory on Tuesday night. The 21 shots marked the fourth-fewest attempts in a 50-point game in NBA history (he went 14-of-18 from the foul line), and The Greek Freak also […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine has been battling a knee injury for a good month now, and there was some “concern” when it was reported over the weekend that he would be going to see a specialist in California to get another opinion on the problem. While there has been no official update on the […]

Former Brooklyn Nets star James Harden infamously said it was going to be “scary hours” for the rest of the NBA when he, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving became a fully functioning Big Three. Instead, that trio only played 16 games together between last season and this season before Harden was traded to the Philadelphia […]

The Cincinnati Bengals just suffered a heartbreaking Super Bowl 56 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With the season now over, one of Zac Taylor’s assistant coaches is jumping to college to take on an important role at Notre Dame. That would be Al Golden, who’s leaving his post as Bengals linebackers coach to be […]

Right after the news broke that James Harden had been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported the star guard would be exercising his 2022-23 player option worth $47,366,760. However, Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice later said Harden had actually not picked up that player option with the Sixers. […]

Leading up to the Los Angeles Rams’ 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56, speculation began to run rampant that Rams head coach Sean McVay could walk away from the team in the offseason. McVay seemed to shoot these rumors down in the immediate aftermath of the Super Bowl win, though he […]

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals in a thrilling Super Bowl 56 on Sunday, earning the franchise’s first championship since moving back to Los Angeles from St. Louis in 2016. The Rams are set to have a championship parade on Wednesday, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wants in on it. Recall that […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry helped change basketball by ushering in the 3-point revolution, but there are some haters out there who blame him for ruining the game because there are so many kids trying to emulate him by chucking up crazy shots from all over the court. The Warriors sharpshooter went on the […]

New Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden will not participate in the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday because of the nagging hamstring injury that has been bothering him. With Harden out of the All-Star exhibition, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam are believed to be the top candidates to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, but it was a spirited effort and one of the more exciting games of the season. While there’s really no place for moral victories at this point, perhaps the Lakers can use this as a springboard for a strong […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes already lost a key coach this offseason when quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka bolted the Chiefs to become the new offensive coordinator for the New York Giants. Mahomes could find himself down another coach, as it’s unclear if offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy will return for the 2022 season, according to […]

Tom Brady recently announced his retirement, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leaving the door open for him to return if he changes his mind and would do anything to bring him back, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapaport. Otherwise, the Buccaneers have big plans at quarterback to replace Brady this offseason. Tampa […]

The Chicago Bulls went into the 2022 NBA trade deadline with a 34-21 record, which has them near the top of the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are also still dealing with a number of long-term injuries to Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Patrick Williams and Derrick Jones Jr., which have set the team back of late […]

The Brooklyn Nets didn’t want to trade James Harden, but it finally became clear that it was the best path forward to send him to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster deal involving Ben Simmons and much more. Harden didn’t want to play for the Nets anymore and wanted to go to the Sixers, so […]

The Auburn Tigers will not be firing embattled head football coach Bryan Harsin, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Chris Low. The university is expected to make an announcement on the decision Friday. Harsin came under fire after a rocky first season as the head coach. He replaced Gus Malzahn following the 2020 season. Auburn […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 was announced on Thursday night, and there was one name, among a few others, notably absent: Chicago Bears legend Devin Hester. Hester is the greatest return man of all time, totally changing games with his ability on kick and punt returns. The former Bears star took […]

The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils blew out the Clemson Tigers by 18 points on the road Thursday, but there was a lot of drama thanks to a ridiculously dirty foul by Clemson guard David Collins against Duke’s Wendell Moore Jr. Late in the first half, Moore was streaking down the court for a fast-break […]

It finally happened: Ben Simmons got traded for James Harden. Now everybody wants to know when Simmons will suit up for the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons didn’t play at all this season for the Philadelphia 76ers, citing mental health concerns as a reason for holding out. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Simmons “will continue to work […]

One of the Boston Celtics’ priorities heading into the 2022 NBA trade deadline was to get under the luxury tax, and they’ve just accomplished that by consummating a small trade with the Orlando Magic. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics are dealing P.J. Dozier, Bol Bol, a future second-round pick and cash to the […]

The San Antonio Spurs reportedly acquired Goran Dragic from the Toronto Raptors ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, but Dragic won’t be staying with the Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Dragic will negotiate a buyout with the Spurs and hit the market, with the Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers noted […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash recently sent a firm message that the team wouldn’t trade James Harden ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Since then, there have been a number of rumors and reports about the status of negotiations with the Philadelphia 76ers, plus a report coming Thursday morning stating Harden wants a trade now but […]

The much-anticipated Jurassic World Dominion is coming to theaters this summer, and an epic official trailer just dropped on Thursday for the third film in this Jurassic World trilogy. Check it out: The epic conclusion to the Jurassic era. Watch the trailer for #JurassicWorldDominion now. pic.twitter.com/Pv3ilafqTO — Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) February 10, 2022 There’s so […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough loss to the new-look Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, giving up 132 points in a 13-point defeat. Young Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards made a major confession that also doubled as a silver lining by noting he has been hurting for a while but finally felt good again: Anthony Edwards: […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden wants a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but “he has resisted making that formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with asking out of a second franchise in consecutive season,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harden put on quite […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered an unfathomable 107-105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, heading into the 2022 NBA trade deadline at a low point of the season. The Lakers didn’t have Russell Westbrook to blame for this debacle given he sat out with an injury, and there are no excuses to […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a blockbuster trade days before the 2022 NBA trade deadline, sending out All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in a six-player deal that brought back Tyrese Haliburton as the centerpiece. The deal finally ended the Sabonis-Myles Turner pairing after years of speculation about the frontcourt duo getting […]

The Portland Trail Blazers finally broke up the Damian Lillard-CJ McCollum duo, sending McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans in a blockbuster deal. It ends a partnership that lasted eight-plus seasons, with plenty of great memories shared between the two guards. McCollum is now gone, but the Blazers have no plans to trade Lillard and […]

Not long ago, the Boston Celtics were trudging along in the midst of another disappointing season and appeared in need of a major shakeup. There was plenty of speculation about the future of the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo, with other rumors suggesting the Celtics could finally unload Marcus Smart in a deal. But now with […]

The Brooklyn Nets play the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in their final game ahead of Thursday’s 2022 NBA trade deadline. Nets star James Harden will not suit up against the Celtics as he nurses a hamstring injury, which will only raise eyebrows given all the rumors about a possible trade to the Philadelphia 76ers for […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash firmly shut down the idea of trading James Harden just a few days ago, but there continue to be rumbles around the NBA about the possibility of a Harden-Ben Simmons swap. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says there remains “a chance” a Harden-Simmons blockbuster goes down ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met virtually with Rev. Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders to discuss the Rooney Rule in the wake of Brian Flores’ bombshell lawsuit against the NFL and its teams, which makes a number of allegations about racism in the hiring process around the league. In the meeting, Sharpton called for […]

The Phoenix Suns are rolling with the best record in the NBA, but they apparently have interest in acquiring Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. While the Suns aren’t expected to get Sabonis ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline because of the high cost and a desire to not disrupt chemistry, […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is just a couple of days away, so teams are getting ready for the final negotiations ahead. While all eyes are on the Ben Simmons situation, whether or not James Harden is involved, it still seems as if a Simmons deal is unlikely. There are a number of other notable […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle got into an altercation with Knicks video coordinator Scott King during Saturday night’s overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, with the video of the drama going viral. In the video, Randle can be seen blowing off King by slapping his laptop. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has now […]

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant is one of the most coveted trade targets on the market ahead of this Thursday’s deadline. The Pistons have one of the worst records in the NBA and are more open to trading him now compared to last season, but The Athletic’s James Edwards III notes “it’s not a foregone conclusion” […]

NBA trade deadline week is here, and Ben Simmons is still a member of the Philadelphia 76ers despite not suiting up all season. While rumors involving Brooklyn Nets star James Harden sent shockwaves throughout the league over the weekend, a bucket of cold water has since been poured on those. As of right now, it […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine missed Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers after playing 42 minutes with back spasms the night before against the Toronto Raptors. There was some hope LaVine would be back for the Bulls’ matinee against the Philadelphia 76ers, so fans are wondering: Is Zach LaVing playing vs. the Sixers? Is Bulls […]

The New York Knicks suffered a heartbreaking 122-115 loss in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, but it was quite a night for RJ Barrett. The Knicks youngster put up a career-high 36 points in 50 minutes of action and also scored the last five points of regulation to send the game to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars just hired Doug Pederson to be their next head coach after the Urban Meyer debacle, and they’re set to make another major move: adding an executive vice president of football operations to work under general manager Trent Baalke. Jaguars owner Shad Khan revealed the plan on Saturday, per ESPN’s Michael DiRocco: “One […]