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Moody Center was, well, not in a good mood. The Texas basketball program lost their fifth game of the season. Ithiel Horton did his best to find holes in the UCF defense but it was to no avail. Jaylin Sellers and Shemarri Allen decided that they were going shoot the lights out in this game […]

Luka Doncic has developed a reputation for being a wonder kid who can do it all. He has the acumen to shoot the lights out while also possessing the IQ to be one of the top-floor generals in the league. His big frame allows him to thrive and grab boards at will against much bigger […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now at a .500 record. Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and D’Angelo Russell had big scoring outbursts to propel their team to their 21st win of the season. It was no easy feat as Luka Doncic was doing everything for his squad to get back up. But, this was not the […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is nearing and teams are starting to move. A very active team that has been making deals has been the Toronto Raptors. They have just let go of OG Anunoby and now their whole 2019 championship core is gone. Pascal Siakam is headed to the Indiana Pacers to boost Tyrese Haliburton’s […]

The Cleveland Browns found their late-season groove with Joe Flacco but the Houston Texans were not playing around. CJ Stroud was blazing hot for their offense with passes in tight windows. But, it was the secondary that shined and did the dirty work of preventing the opposing player’s weapons from popping off. Christian Harris got […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks all have skills on the court. They have the man with the best handles in NBA history, Kyrie Irving. An elite coach with an insane on-court IQ in Jason Kidd also leads them to victory these days. Now, it seems like they have found the glue guy that keeps […]

A tough matchup lies ahead of the Dallas Mavericks. The Luka Doncic-led squad is facing a Los Angeles Lakers team that is eager to get their below .500 record to break even. This means a lot of physical basketball is being played between both squads. But, Jason Kidd and their fanbase had to hold their […]

It has been the same story for the Dallas Cowboys ever since they started claiming it was their year. Dak Prescott’s squad gets off to a hot start then they crumble in the NFL Playoffs. This season was no different. A Wild Card exit because of a schematically sound Green Bay Packers team led by […]

It was always Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant that was the ideal partnership for Los Angeles Lakers fans. The dominant big man was the ideal partner for the Black Mamba. But, Pau Gasol never disappointed in those late 2000s runs with Phil Jackson as well. He knew how to deal with Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, […]

The NBA has gotten slowly more international. A lot of the top talents in the league don’t just come from America anymore and it is for good reason. Talented legends paved the way for them to thrive and created the blueprint. Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs were also a team that believed in international stars. […]

Another iconic battle between the  Purdue basketball program and the Indiana basketball squad is in the books. The 12-win Hoosiers were hoping for a win at home. But, Zach Edey and Matt Painter spoiled the fun in Bloomington Assembly Hall. There was not much that Mike Woodson could do after the Boilermakers had a 51 […]

The Comeback Player of the Year award is not short of any candidates this coming season. Everyone saw the insane recovery process of Damar Hamlin. An old Joe Flacco came back to the league and started scorching defenses. But, only one person has managed to be consistent and give their team a massive boost. Coming […]

The battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets did not disappoint. Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid were going at each other for the whole four quarters. Neither of the superstars was willing to give up another loss in their record. But, it was noticeable that the Serbian MVP was not as aggressive in getting […]

The College football scene is well into its offseason. Some players are going to return to their campuses, attend practices, and start the year with their spring semesters. But, Colorado football’s Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders are taking their talents outside of the classroom and gridiron. Deion Sanders’ sons were featured in the Louis Vuitton […]

Continuity and a winning culture are all the Las Vegas Raiders want. Before they get to that, a new head coach needs to be put in place. Antonio Pierce seems to be the clear favorite among all the members of the roster. They had sort of a late-season surge with him, which had players like […]

The first domino has fallen for the Philadelphia Eagles. Jason Kelce called it a career and this might only be the start of departures. The other rumored person who may be on their way out is Nick Sirianni. It was not a good showing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A lot of names have surfaced […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to be the home of NBA All-Star Weekend for 2026. Steve Ballmer was happy to announce that they will host it at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome. However, the annual event is always held per city which means that the Los Angeles Lakers could have an opportunity to also invest their […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ season is slowly slipping away from them. A lot of injuries have plagued the team which has prevented them from reaching their full potential. They were once a top-seeded team this time last year but all of that came crumbling down. Ja Morant had to face a suspension and then had season-ending […]

A lengthy trial could be awaiting James Dolan. This was after he was involved in a federal lawsuit. The governor for the New York Knicks and New York Rangers allegedly pressured a woman named Kellye Croft into unwanted sexual contact. The event happened a decade ago. Moreover, another incident he was reportedly part of facilitating […]

The college football coaching shakeup has just gotten started. It all started with Nick Saban’s departure which meant that Kalen DeBoer would head to the Alabama football program. It left a vacancy that was filled by Jedd Fisch as he headed to coach the Washington football team. Now, the Arizona football squad is looking for […]

A lot of the Philadelphia Eagles’ system has been put into question. First, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ripped apart every scheme thrown at them in this year’s NFL Playoffs. Then, Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson were not able to fully hold off defenders from reaching Jalen Hurts. Finally, Darius Slay went down […]

It was supposed to be a good year for the Philadelphia Eagles. They had just come off a runner-up finish at the Super Bowl while also giving Jalen Hurts a massive contract to ensure their future. However, late-season struggles started to kick in and everything went wrong for them. Nick Sirianni could not find the […]

Josh Allen wanted that rematch with Patrick Mahomes badly. But, he knew that his Buffalo Bills needed to surpass the Pittsburgh Steelers first. Some of their players went down but he persevered and kept the team ahead in every second of this NFL Playoffs matchup. One highlight even made him look like a deadly speedster […]

Nick Sirianni’s schematics do not seem to be working well enough to scare the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So, the Jalen Hurts-led Philadelphia Eagles had to contain Baker Mayfield in their pursuit to move on to the next round. It all started with the defense. But, holes started to show up as Darius Slay went down […]

Another year means another early exit for Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers. They got into a late-season groove to sneak into the playoffs. But, the NFL Playoffs were just too much for them. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills shut the door early on any hopes of an upset. Mason Rudolph struggled to make game-changing plays […]

There were a lot of twists and turns before Draymond Green finally got his suspension lifted by Adam Silver. The Golden State Warriors star has a lot of ground to make up, especially with the Stephen Curry-led squad. A lot of talk has been going around that Steve Kerr should hit a full rebuild and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to climb back into their NFL Playoffs matchup against the Buffalo Bills. A big factor has been Mason Rudolph who has been giving Mike Tomlin’s team the yardage they need. This caught the eye of Tony Romo as the game was going on. He even dropped an interesting comparison between […]

Mike Tomlin is going to need everything the Pittsburgh Steelers have to stop Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills. They are clawing themselves back into the game but Mason Rudolph is just not getting enough yardage to break even. A play from their secondary could do a lot to get them back into this NFL Playoffs matchup. […]

It was not a pretty start for the Cleveland Browns when they faced the Houston Texans. They were unable to stop them from marching twice in the first quarter of the NFL Playoffs. Joe Flacco and Kareem Hunt did give them a big offensive boost. But, they did not get much help from the defense […]

Inheriting the Washington football program is not an easy job. The Huskies were coming off a terrible College Football Playoff loss to Michigan. They were expecting to run it back. But, departures like Michael Penix Jr and Rome Odunze were a big blow. Plans started to crumble as well as their core. Kalen DeBoer left […]

The Green Bay Packers were not supposed to be here as some would say. Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott’s Dallas Cowboys were flaming hot to start the season. Proclamations that it was their year came as early as Week 1. For Matt LaFleur, he was handling a new squad without a veteran like Aaron Rodgers […]

Detroit Lions fans can finally rejoice. It was a triumphant season campaign that led to this moment but other choices snowballed into their first NFL Playoffs win in 32 years. The choice to trade Matthew Stafford and the decision to get Dan Campbell were only some of them. But, it was Jared Goff that shined […]

The Washington football program had a future to look forward to despite their College Football Playoff loss to Michigan. A lot of looming departures will hit the squad like Rome Odunze and Michael Penix Jr.’s but they could still stomach these losses. Unfortunately, news broke that Kalen DeBoer was heading to coach the Alabama football […]

This NFL Playoffs game seemed like the culmination of more than a decade’s worth of storyline. The Detroit Lions traded Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams had to give up Jared Goff. Now, the two teams had to go toe-to-toe with one another. It favored the squad from Michigan which alleviated the pain they […]

Overtime was a hard-fought battle for the Milwaukee Bucks. Not a single person in the Sacramento Kings roster was going to let this game slip away from their hands after four quarters and an extra period. But, the dying seconds of the game loomed over and everyone in Fiserv Forum knew that the ball was […]

When it comes to the Green Bay Packers’ win over the Dallas Cowboys, one would think Aaron Jones would get a lot of love. Jordan Love and his perfect passer rating or Matt LaFleur’s impeccable playcalling would also be in contention. But, it was an unsung hero who kept the team’s offensive engine away from […]

The curtains have closed on another season of what was supposedly the Dallas Cowboys’ year. Mike McCarthy and the defense just disappeared when they were faced with Jordan Love. Now, the Green Bay Packers are going to advance and face the San Francisco 49ers. For the Dak Prescott-led squad, changes are looming as they get […]

It was an offensive masterclass that was on display for the Green Bay Packers. The idea was that the Dallas Cowboys would make light work of the young Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur squad. To be fair, Dak Prescott along with the rest of the men have been blazing at home since the start of […]

It was not an easy first win for Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. Dino Prizmic did not let up as he tried to take down the modern titan of tennis. The Serb had so much trouble with him. He even had the longest major first-round match in his life at Rod Laver Arena. All […]