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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is hoping the success of this year’s play-in tournament will help reignite conversations about the implementation of a midseason tournament at some point in the future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBA has been looking for ways to spice up the regular season in order to make it more meaningful […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks are ready to take on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Randle made the All-Star leap this season with the Knicks, helping the team earn a surprising 41 wins and the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Ahead of Sunday night’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton played hero against the Miami Heat on Saturday, hitting a tough game-winning jumper with 0.5 seconds to play in overtime. The Bucks pulled out a 109-107 win in Game 1 of the first-round series thanks to the bucket. Bucks center Brook Lopez is no stranger to seeing Middleton hit clutch […]

Denver Nuggets fans gave Portland Trail Blazers veteran Carmelo Anthony an earful during Game 1 of the first-round series on Saturday night. Nuggets fans clearly still harbor some negative feelings toward Melo, even though it has now been 10 years since he forced a trade to the New York Knicks. Anthony gave this take on […]

Valtteri Bottas entered Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix at No. 3 in the Formula 1 standings. Unfortunately, Bottas ran into a disaster during the race due to a tyre change issue. The debacle knocked him out of the race. LAP 31/78 Drama in the pit lane! Mercedes cannot get the nut off the front right tyre… […]

James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets got off to a sluggish start against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The Nets fell behind by as many as 12 points early in the second quarter and shot just 1-of-13 from 3-point range in the first half. Brooklyn ultimately found a groove […]

Trade rumors are swirling around Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones, with the Tennessee Titans recently mentioned as a team that could be interested. Titans stud running back Derrick Henry reacted to the rumors on Twitter with plenty of excitement, and now it turns out the two stars are working out together. Trainer A.J. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now know they will be taking on the Washington Wizards in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Wizards pounded the Indiana Pacers in the play-in tournament to secure the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. Washington is dangerous as an 8-seed with two superstars in Russell Westbrook and Bradley […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban raised some eyebrows with recent comments about “dust-ups” between Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. With all the speculation about an icy relationship between the two Mavs stars, it was only natural to wonder just what was really going on. Porzingis responded soon after by saying he had no idea what […]

The Washington Wizards hammered the Indiana Pacers in the play-in tournament to secure a first-round date with the mighty Philadelphia 76ers. The top-seeded Sixers are the heavy favorite, but don’t tell that to Wizards head coach Scott Brooks. After demolishing the Pacers, the Wizards head coach started babbling about socks and why his team can […]

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey has been suspended three games for throwing behind Chicago White Sox slugger Yermin Mercedes on Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. Duffey will appeal the suspension. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli got hit with a one-game suspension and fine. Baldelli will serve his suspension when Minnesota plays Game 2 of its […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was the hero in the thrilling play-in victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. James hit a dagger 3-pointer in Stephen Curry’s eye in the final minute after coming alive earlier in the second half, and he finished the 103-100 victory with a triple-double. However, LeBron looked […]

The NBA MVP debate has been raging for a while now. While some think Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the obvious choice, there have been plenty of other names tossed around in the debate, including Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. Curry gained a lot of momentum […]

The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz said Thursday the Atlanta Falcons would like to trade Julio Jones, and he suggested the Tennessee Titans as a team with possible interest. While the Titans acquiring Jones would be tricky because of cap issues, star running back Derrick Henry would like to see them pull off a deal. Henry took […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is planning to play in Game 1 of the first round on Sunday. Mitchell will play “barring any setbacks” after missing just over a month with an ankle injury, according to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. Mitchell suffered the injury back on April 16 against the Indiana Pacers. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 103-100 in the play-in tournament after LeBron James hit a dagger 3-pointer in the final minute over Stephen Curry. While the Warriors had their chances late, they weren’t able to make enough plays to pull out the win, and LeBron’s miracle 3 proved to be the […]

The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2013 and will face the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. The Knicks have a new face joining the team for the playoffs, and it seems there may even be an attempt to recreate Linsanity? New York recently agreed to a […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones potentially being available for a trade isn’t exactly new information, but The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz just flat-out said the Falcons would like to trade Jones. That doesn’t necessarily mean Jones will be traded, but Atlanta would like to do it because of its current status in cap hell. Schultz […]

It is known that Anthony Davis doesn’t love playing center all that much in the regular season but is willing to do it in the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers’ play-in victory over the Golden State Warriors again showed the devastating force that is AD at the 5 and why Frank Vogel must ditch Andre Drummond […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis woke up in the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ thrilling 103-100 play-in tournament victory over the Golden State Warriors, with LeBron hitting the game-winning dagger triple over Stephen Curry. But don’t forget the massive contributions from Alex Caruso in the first half to keep the Lakers within striking […]

It look a little bit after initial reports said the Jacksonville Jaguars would be signing Tim Tebow and reuniting him with Urban Meyer, but now it’s finally official. Tebow is back in the NFL after signing a contract on Thursday morning, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Tebow will join the Jaguars on the field Thursday as […]

The Philadelphia Eagles traded Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, leaving Jalen Hurts as the presumptive starter after Hurts took over for Wentz at the tail end of last season. The Eagles didn’t draft a quarterback but added veteran Joe Flacco and rookie Jamie Newman as free agents. While it would seem starting […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors looked like pretenders at the very start of the season. The Warriors got smoked in their first two games, with Curry struggling to get free. Draymond Green and Kevon Looney quickly diagnosed a problem and got to work fixing it. The issue? The Dubs were setting crappy screens […]

The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs and will have the pleasure of trying to slow down Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young. The Knicks are elite defensively and will need a team effort against Young, but head coach Tom Thibodeau is already hinting at one potential move to make life more […]

The Chicago White Sox are one of the best teams in baseball. However, they’re currently dealing with some goofy controversy because manager Tony La Russa can’t stop saying dumb stuff about sportsmanship, unwritten rules and all that garbage after slugger Yermin Mercedes drilled a 3-0 pitch for a home run in a blowout victory against […]

The Toronto Raptors just suffered through a brutal 27-45 season. They had to play their home games in Tampa and dealt with a number of health issues, including a plethora of COVID-19 problems. By the end of the season, the Raptors mailed it in and didn’t even bother trying to get in the play-in tournament by […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans had a night to forget against the Boston Celtics in the play-in tournament. Bertans scored just four points and missed all seven of this 3-point attempts while also posting a game-worst minus-23 in 33 minutes of action. The Wizards suffered a 118-100 loss and will now face the Indiana Pacers […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum absolutely went off in the play-in game against the Washington Wizards, going for 50 points to lead his team to a 118-100 victory. The win locked up the No. 7 seed for the Celtics and set up a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. Tatum has come […]

Former Portland Trail Blazers big man Caleb Swanigan was a member of the team just last season, but it appears he has fallen on some tough times of late. The former Purdue star pleaded guilty to a marijuana possession charge on Monday, and pictures have surfaced of him carrying a lot of added weight since […]

It appears Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had himself a nice little night out ahead of the play-in game against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. To be clear, the Lakers star’s shenanigans were seemingly on Monday night and not actually the day before the play-in game on Tuesday night. […]

The Indiana Pacers will host the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in tournament on Tuesday night, but they’re in a tough spot given their extensive injury report. Caris LeVert was just the latest member of the Pacers to be ruled out due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. There are a number of other key […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is “all systems go” for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season against the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dr. Neal ElAttrache relayed the info to Schefter: “He’s on track for full go for start of the season,” ElAttrache, who operated on Burrow in December, wrote in a […]

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly gauged interest in Kristaps Porzingis at the trade deadline. While the Mavs could explore trade options again in the offseason, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reports the ultimate goal is to find a center to pair with Porzingis in the frontcourt. Richaun Holmes and John Collins are mentioned as specific targets. Holmes […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder turned down a four-year, $84 million extension earlier this season, putting him in position to hit unrestricted free agency. People around the NBA believe Schroder is looking for an even bigger role and more money. Via Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer: Multiple league executives who have overlapped with Schroder […]

Chicago Bears fans are having some fun at the expense of Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey after wide receiver Darnell Mooney cooked Ramsey in a game last season. Mooney likely would have had a touchdown if Nick Foles didn’t badly overthrow him. Bears fans haven’t forgotten and there has been some trash talking, including in […]

Chris Paul has helped transform the Phoenix Suns into a legitimate contender this season. After their run in the bubble last year, Paul’s arrival via trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder pushed the Suns to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. While Paul’s mind is on the present, it’s only natural to look […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal returned from a hamstring injury against the Charlotte Hornets for the regular-season finale on Sunday. The Wizards had already clinched a play-in spot, but beating the Hornets got them the No. 8 seed and a chance for a win-and-in game against the Boston Celtics. Beal was clearly laboring out on […]

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was part of a scary moment on Monday night when he took a 94 mph fastball directly to the face from Atlanta Braves pitcher Jacob Webb. It was a gruesome scene as Pillar was left bloodied from the pitch. Here’s the play: Luckily, Pillar seems to be doing okay. […]

The New England Patriots re-signed Cam Newton and selected Mac Jones in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but that isn’t stopping them from making more moves at the quarterback position. The Patriots are bringing back veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer on a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In addition to Newton […]