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Trayce Jackson-Davis was not at all a slouch back when he ravaged the Big Ten Conference with the Indiana Hoosiers. He was always a threat to everyone in college basketball. So, it came as a shock to him and to many that he fell a lot in the 2023 NBA Draft. Now, he has kept […]

A 44-point second-quarter explosion from the Kings and LeBron James unexpectedly going down in the fourth were a bad match. The Los Angeles were at the wrong place at the wrong time as De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis popped off. While there are still a lot of opportunities for the Darvin Ham-led squad to bounce […]

After Tom Brady departed to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots were not at all the same winning organization. But, that did not look like the case immediately. Cam Newton’s arrival at Gillette Stadium smelled like success for Bill Belichick’s squad in the coming years. Little did they know that this short experiment would […]

The clutch can get intense for any NBA player, especially when it’s a close game. John Collins did not have the best time as the Utah Jazz went up against the DeMar DeRozan-led Chicago Bulls. With roughly nine seconds left in the game, he had an unfortunate confrontation with both Torrey Craig and assistant coach […]

Injuries are no joke when it comes to young up-and-coming centers. Their height, which is usually above seven feet, might be their biggest asset and their Achilles heel too. This is why Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs have been erring on the side of caution when it comes to Victor Wembanyama. They have […]

To say that the Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded is an understatement. This team is stacked with talent from the pitchers all the way to the men handling the bases. With all of this talent, expectations are surely high for the team as they hope to finally capture another World Series title. One constant in […]

Quarterback is a position that the New England Patriots have to fill this offseason. A lot of names have been thrown around like Jayden Daniels and Drake. Most of the individuals linked to the job are relatively young. A veteran could be of much help to monitor their growth or even take over for a […]

The separation between the first to third-ranked teams in the Western Conference is just one game. This means that every result in the next 20 games is going to matter a lot for the postseason. Coach Chris Finch is going to need everyone in his squad to stay in the position that they are in. […]

Imagine this as a quarterback, Maxx Crosby ripping through the corners of the offensive line while Chris Jones collapses the pocket in front of you. It is a scary sight to see and one that most leaders on the offense do not ever want to get a glimpse of. But, it looks like that vision […]

Rebuilding is not an easy phase to get out of. One may think that the San Antonio Spurs are getting out of draft lottery purgatory after they got Victor Wembanyama. But, development takes time and it was evident in their loss to the Houston Rockets. Coach Gregg Popovich could not get his team to execute […]

There are not many veterans in the UCLA basketball program which means the team will be prone to a lot of mistakes. This expands Coach Mick Cronin’s head coaching duties by a lot as he hopes to guide this team to stellar runs in the Pac-12 tournament and, maybe, March Madness. Those woes seem to […]

In the past years, there has been a new wave of wideouts that have taken over the league. Usual veterans like Mike Evans still make big impacts on their teams but Ja’Marr Chase, Keenan Allen, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and CeeDee Lamb among others have stepped up their game. This pool only gets bigger as Marvin […]

Certainty is starting to show in the Dallas Cowboys system. Coach Mike McCarthy is coming back and Jerry Jones has shown his willingness in re-signing Dak Prescott to the squad. One key piece of the team is also expected to have his tenure extended: Micah Parsons. Parsons, along with loyal fans of the Cowboys, just […]

Gone are the days when the face of the NBA has been dominated by the USA. Now, the game has gone more global with players coming from different countries earning All-NBA and NBA All-Star honors. A testament to this is the current NBA champion Nikola Jokic and former Most Valuable Player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. With LeBron […]

“Ideal” is not really the word that best describes the Indiana basketball program’s situation at the moment. With two more games remaining in their schedule, there is not much hope for the squad, which is all the way down at ninth in the Big Ten Conference standings. This leaves the Hoosiers with a tough decision […]

The season has not been very kind to Mike Woodson and the Indiana basketball program. They currently sit ninth in the Big Ten conference standings and have a lot of ground to make up. Mackenzie Mgbako and Malik Reneau have been doing their best to lift the Hoosiers up in crucial moments. Those types of […]

Facing off one-on-one against LeBron James can be quite a challenge. Despite his age, his first step and ability to blow by defenders are still insanely good. There are not many options for opposing players once he gets past them even teammates like Anthony Davis find it hard to guard him in practice. Lu Dort […]

The Big 12 conference has gotten tougher over the years. Heading into March Madness and the conference tournament, Houston is the consensus top team in the nation. One would think that the prestigious Kansas basketball program would be right there with them at the second spot but they are not. Bill Self and Hunter Dickinson’s […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. is the consensus top wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft Class. The Ohio State standout has proven that he can ball out against any secondary that stands between him and an astounding catch. His prowess has gotten him endorsements from legends like Rob Gronkowski. However, there is a looming threat to […]

If there’s anything Jason Kelce is good at, other than playing football, it’s delivering an impactful speech. The veteran center for the Philadelphia Eagles is known for his powerful speech during the team’s parade after they had won Super Bowl 52. Nick Sirianni’s star lineman channeled the same energy during his retirement speech. He might […]

The Dallas Cowboys have yet again met a bitter end to their season. Coach Mike McCarthy is being retained after their unfortunate loss to the Green Bay Packers as they hope to surpass expectations by next season. However, a big roadblock to this would be their situation with Dak Prescott. The organization does not have […]

A lot of shakeups are rumored to be in motion for Brian Daboll’s New York Giants. They are reportedly ‘done’ with Daniel Jones and some moves might end up happening before OTAs start. Amid all of these speculations, the first domino for their NFL offseason just fell. Mark Glowinski just got the most unfortunate news. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have started to solidify themselves as the definitive second-best contender in the Eastern Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his squad have won seven out of their last 10 games. This starts a steady ascent to contest the Boston Celtics come the postseason. A huge reason Doc Rivers’ system has been doing better is […]

John Calipari surely has a knack for attracting stars that are on the rise. The Kentucky basketball program develops the best recruits to have ever come out of college basketball and makes them franchise players in the NBA. With Rob Dillingham projected to go high in this year’s NBA Draft, the Wildcats need to find […]

The Indiana Pacers are now in the play-in race after an abysmal February run. Coach Rick Carlisle could not replicate the momentum of his heliocentric offense after the NBA All-Star break. Now, the Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin-led squad has a lot of catching up to do if they want to get homecourt advantage come […]

Caitlin Clark surpassed all expectations and shattered a lot of records. The Iowa basketball legend had a chip on her shoulder after losing to Ohio State in their previous matchup. This was the perfect time for her to pop off and prove that her squad could rule over the Big Ten Conference. Not to mention, […]

It’s understandable that the New York Knicks want to climb the Eastern Conference. They currently just have the fourth seed in the standings and can surely go up higher. But, fans are starting to notice a pattern after their win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are both out with Jalen Brunson […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s production significantly dropped after his injury return. Since All-Star Weekend, the Indiana Pacers have been doing their best to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference standings. While they do have a six-game advantage over the Chicago Bulls, Coach Rick Carlisle still has to make adjustments to get out of the play-in race. One […]

Being at the other end of a historic record is not something that any team in league history would desire. The Golden State Warriors just became one of these squads. They gave the Jayson Tatum-led Boston Celtics their third win with more than a 50-point deficit which no other team has ever done. Stephen Curry […]

Wing depth has been a concern that the Dallas Mavericks have not been able to solve just yet. The Jason Kidd-led squad fixed their frontcourt problems during the NBA Trade Deadline and their ball-handling conundrum last season. Luka Doncic just needs a reliable presence on the perimeter who can create shots for the team when […]

After a convincing win over UCLA, the USC basketball squad has yet again lost. This time it was against Washington State who have a hot-handed scorer in Andrej Jakimovski who plans to torch the Trojans as they chase down Arizona to get the top spot on the Pac-12. Coach Andy Enfield and his squad with […]

Gregg Popovich surely knows how to extract the best out of his young big men. He found the formula for making David Robinson successful but did not force that mold to fit Tim Duncan. The same goes with his new once-in-a-generation mentee Victor Wembanyama. All of these greats in the San Antonio Spurs system are […]

When Stephen Curry leads the Golden State Warriors in scoring, only a handful of guys often follow suit with their own outbursts. Brandin Podziemski and Klay Thompson are the most recent members of the squad who have had insane nights getting buckets. To everyone’s surprise, it was Jonathan Kuminga who blazed up against the Jalen […]

Villanova blood runs deep inside the New York Knicks system. Their core of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo have insane chemistry dating way back to their college basketball days which says a lot about their style of play. However, the Wildcats are not always in agreement. At times, they got into petty squabbles […]

The College Football Playoff expansion from four teams to 12 does not look enough for the NCAA. Instead, the Charlie Baker-led association may have something up in their sleeves. A plan that would accommodate more Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, and ACC teams such that bowl season gets more interesting for fans. The idea is […]

After a tough heart attack and multiple treatments for prostate cancer, Coach Jeff Jones decided to bid farewell to the Old Dominion basketball program. The Monarchs will now have to rebuild their identity after this key departure. A step in the right direction would be getting a new head honcho. They did exactly that and […]

Aliyah Boston could already be getting some help in the Indiana Fever system. Caitlin Clark is on her way to the big league as she declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft. The Iowa legend has been selling out stadiums and has become beloved in the state too. This move has got the team with the […]

A late-game scoring surge from LeBron James propelled the Darvin Ham-led Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed win over the Los Angeles Clippers. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard did all that they could but The King managed to show up when his team needed him the most. This impressive performance caught the attention of many, […]

Women’s college basketball has a new scoring queen. Caitlin Clark has proven that she is lethal on all three levels of scoring, even as far as halfcourt. But, there is still one person she has to usurp to get the sole title of the best scorer in all of college basketball, LSU legend Pete Maravich. […]