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It remained a question of why Yoshinobu Yamamoto wanted to play alongside the Mookie Betts-led squad. Some speculations suggested that it had something to do with Shohei Ohtani’s MLB free-agency decision. Others posited that it was because of the offer given to him that was not on the table with other franchises. Now, the Japanese […]

No one is safe from the comedic wrath of The Simpsons. Even Jim Harbaugh and the JJ McCarthy-led Michigan football program were not safe. The show made fun of the recent sign-stealing scandal that had a lot of teams in the nation raising their eyebrows. All of the facts continue to be under investigation by […]

Any good football program may boast previous records and players that have reached great lengths. But, all of that lies in the foundation of a solid coaching staff that has been molding talent for generations. The Duke football program is pivoting towards that and it is starting out great. Manny Diaz was the first person […]

Mick Cronin’s patience with the UCLA basketball program is starting to thin out after now getting a six-loss to five-win record. The Bruins had a tough battle with Maryland but stars like Adem Bona were not able to show up. To add more insult to injury, the squad had allowed Jahmir Young to completely torch […]

Udonis Haslem has been synonymous with the Miami Heat system for a long time. He was there when they won their title in 2006 and stuck well into the new era of LeBron James and Jimmy Butler. That also means that he has seen the rivalry between his squad and the Boston Celtics the most. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on a tear since Ja Morant came back. Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane had a hard time catching wins before his return but their fears have been thrown out the window. A superstar is back and he has been creating works of art in the stat sheet in the past four […]

This is one of the few times in an NBA player’s career that they have been down tremendously. The Detroit Pistons now have the longest losing streak in an NBA season. After Monty Williams’ team lost to the Brooklyn Nets, morale was not the highest. This prompted Cade Cunningham to step up and give a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a late-season surge to notch a coveted playoff spot. Mike Tomlin does not want to let the opportunity but a hungry Seattle Seahawks squad is standing in their way. This is why they are enlisting some help from an intense linebacker who used to be a star in the Dallas […]

Dillon Brooks is really starting to love getting into his villain persona. The Houston Rockets player has been pestering LeBron James along with other stars in the league whenever they would face off. Tyrese Haliburton was the latest victim of trolling by him. The Indiana Pacers star could not save himself from the wrath of […]

Christmas came right in time for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Antonio Pierce-led squad may have struggled with Aidan O’Connell through the first half but they made a way to comeback through their defensive unit. It put Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in such a conundrum that they now have to recalibrate. Jack […]

Ever since the first week of football action, the Dallas Cowboys have started proclaiming that it will be their year. After some bumps in the road, the Dak Prescott-led squad knows exactly how to dominate teams. Mike McCarthy has allowed the squad to thrive on both sides of the court. Micah Parsons has come to […]

The NFL MVP award has largely been given to quarterbacks in its long storied history. It was rare for a person from the secondary nor even a weapon of high caliber to notch the award. But, this is not stopping Christian McCaffrey from breaking records on a weekly basis. He faced the front-runner in Lamar […]

DeMeco Ryans is starting to have a vision of what a squad around CJ Stroud looks like. They will continue to strive to get moving parts from the NFL Draft and through trades. But, one move from the Denver Broncos definitely helped his Houston Texans out. Kareem Jackson was waived by Sean Payton’s squad and […]

Christmas night was not kind for Kyle Shanahan or the San Francisco 49ers. Every offensive sequence they threw would immediately get caught by John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens secondary. They got the early start over their opponents but Lamar Jackson just lit up like a star. It all culminated in another unfortunate statistic that […]

John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens had a cakewalk victory over the San Francisco 49ers. It took a second and third-quarter scoring barrage to get there but they were able to pull it off. But, fans held their breaths and were on the edge of their seats when a safety was called. Lamar Jackson ended […]

Nick Sirianni knew it was going to be a different type of night for the slumping Philadelphia Eagles. Before Jalen Hurts and Jason Kelce started working their magic against the New York Giants, there was another star that was shining. He goes by the name of Britain Covey and his punt-returning prowess had head honcho […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans and Miami Heat faithful alike looked like they were not going to have a good Christmas game. Both Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid were out which could have made for a boring game. But, Jaime Jaquez Jr. prevented all of that from happening. He went head-on against a lethal Sixers scoring duo […]

A lot of teams are involved in the Zach LaVine sweepstakes before the NBA Trade Deadline. One big market franchise that has been skyrocketing in these conversations is the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers. They need a boost in their offensive unit. However, the Philadelphia 76ers look to be the least interested in getting the […]

The night of Christmas was not good for the Kansas City Chiefs. Antonio Pierce carefully devised a plan such that the Las Vegas Raiders secondary could dominate Patrick Mahomes. It worked flawlessly with some picks even getting converted into points. All of this was a worry for Andy Reid as they try to recalibrate but […]

Doug Pederson had to be cautious and sit Trevor Lawrence out against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All of it was under the effort that they would be able to preserve him for their future. The Jacksonville Jaguars had to stomach a tough loss to Baker Mayfield’s squad en route to that goal. But, they may […]

Christmas miracles have been happening left and right in the league. It was the Las Vegas Raiders’ time to unwrap their present and it was a big W over the Kansas City Chiefs. Antonio Pierce led a scary squad straight into the clutch to contain Patrick Mahomes. It all paid off with players like Amik […]

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles were blood-hungry after hitting a losing skid. They would make sure that no team stood in their way of another win for the season, not even the New York Giants. This left Brian Daboll looking for answers on Christmas Day. His offense and secondary looked lost. He came up […]

Tommy DeVito is a rising star in the world of football. The New York Giants quarterback has been getting his appearance fees up along with racking up new fans every week. Much like any city that is heavily populated with stars, bumping into another big name is nothing new. But, it came to his surprise […]

Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs secondary were cooking in the first quarter. Aidan O’Connell found it hard to dart a pass to any of his Las Vegas Raiders weapons and it looked like the night was over. Patrick Mahomes was doing everything from leading the air attacks all the way to rushing the […]

Mike Evans has been on a tear for the past decade. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weapon has now reached an exclusive club of players to have notched 1,000 receiving yards after 10 years. He completely scorched the Jacksonville Jaguars who looked lost on the field. His performance with Baker Mayfield was so dominant that Los […]

Pete Carroll still has the chance to punch a ticket straight into the postseason with the Seattle Seahawks. The Geno Smith-led squad got a massive win over Ryan Tannehill and the Tennesee Titans. It was a tough battle that went down to the very last minute. They did not botch their chances to stay in […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots proved to be too difficult of a challenge for the Denver Broncos. Russell Wilson had a hard time penetrating their secondary and outgunning Bailey Zappe. Nonetheless, it still looks like Sean Payton has given his full trust to the team’s offensive engine. The Broncos head honcho was reportedly […]

The Detroit Lions are once again Kings of the NFC North. A lot of it has to do with the lethal mix of talent in the Jared Goff-led squad along with the brilliant schemes that Dan Campbell pulls on a weekly basis. But, it was not just an exciting time for the squad when they […]

The New England Patriots are now a four-win team but all of that came at the expense of Sean Payton. There was an unfortunate sour taste that came out of the mouth of the Denver Broncos head honcho. It came immediately after they had lost to Bailey Zappe and Bill Belichick. A lot of questionable […]

30 years is a long time to wait for another divisional title but the Detroit Lions pulled through. Dan Campbell had to employ the proper schemes to outgun a raging Nick Mullens and a tough Minnesota Vikings secondary. It was Jared Goff. Michael Badgley and Amon-Ra St. Brown would eventually step up. This fired up […]

Tua Tagovailoa was looking different against the Dallas Cowboys secondary. Maybe it was Mike McDaniel’s schematics or the Miami Dolphins’ weapons stepping. Regardless, he came off blazing and got Jason Sanders in scoring distance every time. This win over Dak Prescott may be a team effort but Terron Armstead posits that the quarterback has been […]

Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers looked to be disappointing their fans on Christmas Eve. Thankfully, they were able to pull themselves together and prevent Bryce Young from getting a win over them. It was a close call against the Carolina Panthers but it took a lot of late-game surges for them to get […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had to try something new for them to get a spark plug against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Doug Pederson had to pull Trevor Lawrence out to err on the side of caution. This made him go with CJ Beathard for the remainder of the game. But, none of their efforts were enough […]

Everyone in the Cleveland Browns organization rallied behind Amari Cooper. A lot of people, including Kevin Stefanski, started to realize that their wide receiver was only 10 yards short of the record against the Houston Texans. This prompted everyone to come together. They made sure that the weapon was under his belt by the end […]

Mike McDaniel knew exactly who to go to when the Dallas Cowboys were on a late-game surge. Tua Tagovailoa and Jason Sanders were the supposed heroes of the clutch against Dak Prescott. But, the Miami Dolphins quarterback would posit otherwise as he thinks that it was a whole team effort that got them their playoff […]

The Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys’ showdown may have been riddled with delays, but the ending was more than worth it. Mike McDaniel entrusted Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jason Sanders, and the rest of the squad to pull off the insane feat of knocking down Dak Prescott’s team. McDaniel, along with the rest of the […]

The battle between Tua Tagovailoa and Dak Prescott has finally arrived. There were some delays but greatness was bound to strike when the Miami Dolphins faced the Dallas Cowboys. Everything was very tight-knit up until the last three minutes of the game. But, difference-makers were present throughout the field. For Mike McDaniel, it was Jaylen […]

Justin Fields is doing his best to deliver the best Christmas present for the Chicago Bears faithful. His insane drive is starting to leave Kyler Murray’s Arizona Cardinals in the dust. But, the best gift he could provide was given to a fan before Cairo Santos hit a field goal to secure the lead. Justin […]

Amari Cooper has now made Cleveland Browns history. With the help of Joe Flacco, he was receiving passes left and right on Christmas Eve. No one in the Houston Texans secondary could stop him. Davis Mills could not even stand in the way of outgunning the receiver and quarterback. But, he really did not care […]