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The Dallas Mavericks need Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis to be at the top of their games in order to reach their lofty goals. That, of course, also means staying healthy and on the court, which is something Porzingis has had real trouble doing throughout his career. Well, we’re about a week into the 2021-22 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a strong start this season, with a huge victory over the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night getting them to 3-1. Karl-Anthony Towns was one of three Timberwolves starters with at least 25 points, joining D’Angelo Russell (29 points) and Anthony Edwards (25 points). Towns has sometimes let […]

Chicago Bulls legend Joakim Noah established quite the well-renowned beef with LeBron James over the years, but there was a time when Noah tried to recruit The King to The Windy City. That was in 2010 when LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all hit free agency together. Noah met with Bosh and “thought it […]

The Chicago Blackhawks’ sexual assault scandal came to a head this week with the full release of the report by the law firm Jenner & Block, which showed that senior leaders for the Blackhawks didn’t act after a player reported sexual assault and harassment by former video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010. This report resulted […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is still dealing with a knee injury, and he recently made a shocking admission to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne about the severity of his problem. It’s not good: .@ramonashelburne on Joel Embiid playing through injuries (via NBA Today). "He told me after this game in New Orleans, he couldn't walk for […]

The Cleveland Indians were all set to become the Cleveland Guardians starting next season, but now they’re running into some legal trouble because of the name change. The Cleveland Guardians roller derby team has filed a federal lawsuit against the baseball team to block them from the name change, according to WKYC. The Indians officially […]

The Chicago Bulls are out to a 4-0 start for the first time in 25 years, so the vibes are mostly good in The Windy City. Zach LaVine’s thumb injury is a bummer, but the hope is he’ll be able to play through it and continue to play at a high level. There are some […]

The Chicago Bulls paid a hefty price to acquire DeMar DeRozan in the offseason, sending Thaddeus Young, a first-round pick, two second-round picks and Al-Farouq Aminu to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a sign-and-trade deal. DeRozan got a three-year contract worth around $82 million to come to Chicago. A number of critics panned […]

Eli Manning and Peyton Manning have been a hoot on their special Monday Night Football broadcasts, and this past game between the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks featured a number of great moments. In addition to Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch dropping an F-bomb on live television and Peyton apologizing for it later, Eli got […]

Carli Lloyd ended her illustrious soccer career with the United States Women’s National Team in style with a 6-0 victory over South Korea in Minnesota. Lloyd left in the 66th minute and got a rousing ovation from the adoring crowd: 👏👏 @CarliLloyd walks off the field for the last time in a @USWNT jersey 🇺🇸 […]

Atlanta Braves ace Charlie Morton is done for the 2021 World Series against the Houston Astros after breaking his right fibula during Game 1 on Tuesday night. However, Morton actually threw 16 pitches on the broken leg after getting hit with a comebacker off the bat of Yuli Gurriel in the second inning. The Braves […]

The Miami Dolphins have been rumored as a Deshaun Watson trade destination for quite some time, with owner Stephen Ross reportedly being a big proponent of the move. Well, the Dolphins and Houston Texans have apparently agreed on trade compensation for Watson, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, but there’s a massive catch. […]

The San Diego Padres fired manager Jayce Tingler after an immensely disappointing 2021 season. The Padres collapsed in epic fashion down the stretch, failing to make the playoffs and resulting in Tingler’s ouster after just two seasons at the helm. San Diego is now seeking an upgrade at manager, and it looks like World Series […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson and Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love both grew up in Oregon. They were childhood friends who played youth baseball together, and Thompson recently returned to Oregon to reminisce about his time there as a kid. This return featured a visit to a baseball field where Thompson beaned Love in […]

While Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine had some issues with how his team closed out the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, things are going pretty well for him. Not only did LaVine just secure his first four-game winning streak in the NBA, but he also passed Michael Jordan on the Bulls’ all-time list for 3-pointers […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was initially listed as probable for Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs after suffering a right ankle injury in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. It’s the same ankle that gave James problems last season, and now the Lakers have downgraded him to questionable […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine has finally won four consecutive NBA regular-season games. He did it for the first time in his career on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. However, LaVine wasn’t in a chipper mood after the game. After all, the Bulls nearly blew a 20-point second-half lead thanks to their offensive sloppiness […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been a total disaster without Russell Wilson at the helm, and Pete Carroll realizes just how lucky he has been to have Wilson as his quarterback for such a long time. After Monday night’s ugly 13-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Seahawks head coach essentially admitted Wilson is the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals shocked the MLB world when they fired manager Mike Shildt. They then made another bold move by hiring 35-year-old Oliver Marmol to be the next manager. The hiring became official on Monday. The 35-year-old Marmol is now the youngest manager in baseball since Eric Wedge was hired by Cleveland in 2003. Wedge […]

Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Davante Adams has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, putting his status for Thursday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals in doubt. The Packers announced the move on Monday afternoon. Losing Adams would be a brutal blow for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers against the undefeated Cardinals. Green Bay […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans accidentally gave away the ball involved in Tom Brady’s 600th career touchdown pass. The Buccaneers then went and negotiated with the fan, Byron Kennedy, who got the ball from Evans after the score. The resulting deal certainly didn’t seem too good for Kennedy given that ball would be […]

The Houston Texans have been absolutely miserable since quarterback Tyrod Taylor went down with a hamstring injury in Week 2. Taylor is returning to practice this week, though, which is a big step for his ultimate return under center. Taylor was dominant in a Week 1 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and got off to […]

Toronto Raptors head honcho Masai Ujiri recently got a promotion, but evidently it came with quite a bit of drama that explains why there was some mystery surrounding his future with the franchise before he finally got his new title. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment board member Edward Rogers fought the plan to give Ujiri […]

Draymond Green helped the Golden State Warriors get to 3-0 on the young season with a win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, and then he made a young fan’s day with the gift of a jersey. The reaction is priceless: That reaction is everything. @Money23Greenpic.twitter.com/ac7OBEm2m1 — Boardroom (@boardroom) October 25, 2021 You absolutely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers let Alex Caruso walk to the Chicago Bulls in free agency because they didn’t want to pay up for him, but they might have found his replacement. Rookie Austin Reaves has taken the Lakers by storm and has enjoyed a lot of success playing next to LeBron James. LeBron and Caruso […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young doesn’t think his team gets the respect they deserve after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Young sees a lot of other teams getting the hype after offseason acquisitions and wonders where all the love for Atlanta is. The Hawks star also said he heard somebody say […]

The Chicago Bulls entered the 2021-22 season with a fair amount of hype, and they wanted to get off to a strong start against a Detroit Pistons team that will likely wind up at or near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The Bulls struggled through a rocky offensive performance with their new-look roster but […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball recently did an interview with The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and claimed he’s cut from an old-school cloth and isn’t a player who sees himself jumping from team to team. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made similar comments to Vardon in their interview. This should certainly excite the Grizzlies and their […]

The Phoenix Suns dealt with some drama ahead of the 2021-22 season in the form of Deandre Ayton contract extension talks. The two sides failed to come to an agreement because the Suns wouldn’t make a five-year max offer. Suns general manager James Jones spoke about the negotiations during the season-opening loss to the Denver […]

The Toronto Raptors had a brutal night against the Washington Wizards in their season opener, but at least rookie Dalano Banton made himself a memory. With the Raptors down 81-56 and the third-quarter clock winding down, Banton casually dribbled the ball up the court and let it fly from beyond the half-court line. It splashed […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie Trey Lance’s first stint as the starting quarterback was a short-lived one. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Lance is unlikely to be able to play in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts, per The Athletic’s David Lombardi, and Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to be back under center after […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, making him a franchise cornerstone. After a dynamite rookie season, there’s plenty of hype surrounding Ball and his future in the NBA. When this happens with a player in a small market, especially in today’s NBA, many people start […]

The Ben Simmons saga with the Philadelphia 76ers took another turn when the disgruntled All-Star was booted from practice and suspended for refusing to participate in a defensive drill. It’s unclear what Simmons will do next once his suspension is up after the Sixers’ opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. It sure seems […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers trolled the Chicago Bears and their fans with his “I still own you” taunt after scoring a touchdown to seal a 24-14 victory this past Sunday. It’s hard to argue with Rodgers’ statement given his total domination of the Bears over the course of his career. Bears tight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went 0-6 in the preseason and then suffered a disappointing season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Former Laker and current Washington Wizard Kyle Kuzma has certainly noticed. Kuzma posted and then deleted a troll of the Lakers after their 121-114 loss to the Warriors: Kyle Kuzma with […]

There has been drama surrounding Zion Williamson basically from the very beginning of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans. That’s only continuing as the 2021-22 season gets underway, with Williamson undergoing foot surgery over the summer and now missing the start of his third campaign. The communication on the matter has also been less […]

The Chicago Bulls made some splashy moves in the offseason by acquiring Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, among others. The Bulls’ new front office of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley has overhauled this roster over the past year in an attempt to take a big step forward after a failed youth movement over […]

The Chicago Bulls targeted Lonzo Ball for a long time because they knew they needed an upgrade at point guard and that he would be an excellent fit next to Zach LaVine. The Bulls got their man right at the start of free agency, and they’re confident he’s going to be worth it even if […]

Phoenix Suns star Deandre Ayton didn’t sign a contract extension, and he doesn’t seem too happy about it. Ayton wanted a full five-year max extension, but that was never put on the table. The Suns youngster didn’t speak to the media for a second straight day after failing to come to terms on an extension. […]