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The Miami Heat are currently on a two-game losing skid. Jimmy Butler and his pack suffered an NBA In-Season Tournament loss to the New York Knicks and a regular season matchup in the hands of the Brooklyn Nets. Their squad is still arguably deep and able to compete against middle-of-the-pack squads, but Coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Baylor did not have the ideal ending to their season. They slipped to a nine-loss record after losing to West Virginia which put a dot on their hopes for any bowl games or opportunities to compete for the CFP National Championship. This prompted much-needed changes in the Bears’ program. Dave Aranda is returning for next […]

Zay Flowers and Lamar Jackson seem to have gotten all the love after the Baltimore Ravens torched the Los Angeles Chargers. But, other players like Brandon Stephens, Roquan Smith, and the rest of the secondary were hounding Justin Herbert. This is why the quarterback proudly announced that they were John Harbaugh’s x-factor in this massive […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has caught a lot of flak for various reasons that span to the courts being an eyesore to the styles of play varying from each team. But, Jayson Tatum has a new qualm with the ongoing competition that other players have not pointed out. The Boston Celtics star outlined it after […]

Touchdown celebrations often come with a lot of finesse or with a statement. Some of them go trending while others are labeled as corny by the masses. But, it is seldom that one’s own teammate mocks a celebration and this is exactly what Zay Flowers got when Lamar Jackson saw his version of a bouquet […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks were blazing the Phoenix Suns. But, the heroics of Devin Booker ensured that their squad would not fall short despite the absences of Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant. He even made sure to make a statement inside Madison Square Garden and sank the game-winner over their supposed star. […]

Jalen Hurts has now led his squad to two late-game winning drives against tough opponents in the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. This prompted both Jason Kelce and DeVonta Smith to give a lot of flowers to the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback’s insane clutch gene, via Zach Berman of PHLY. “There are not too many […]

Jalen Hurts shines the most when the limelight is on. He had just steamrolled Patrick Mahomes and his tough weapons with the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Now, he did the same to the Josh Allen-led Buffalo Bills. Torching this tough squad did not come easy but he did have some help with an unreal […]

The Indianapolis Colts cutting Shaq Leonard came as a surprise to the NFL. Now, a lot of teams are trying to get an elite linebacker and they have him in their sights. A team that is lacking in that regard is the Dallas Cowboys. The Dak Prescott-led offense could surely get some help on their […]

Victor Wembanyama was always going to be a special specimen in the NBA. But, the league was put on notice when the San Antonio Spurs led by Gregg Popovich landed him in the lottery. Since then, a lot of coaches have come forward to express their hopes for the star of the future. The championship-winning […]

The New England Patriots were so close to redeeming themselves against the New York Giants. Bill Belichick’s schematics got them within striking distance and just a single field goal away from heading into extra time. Pressure does tend to come on the shoulders of a kicker in these situations and Chad Ryland was no exception. […]

Jalen Ramsey made life a living hell for Tim Boyle and Aidan O’Connell in the past two games. But, the New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks were not the only offensive engines that had a difficult time with the Miami Dolphins’ defensive unit leader. He has been breaking up offensive schematics since returning […]

Slipping down to a nine-win record is not the worst thing that happened to the New England Patriots this week. It may have hurt that they lost to the New York Giants in such a close fashion but the hit to Demario Douglas was far worse. The game was nearing its conclusion in the fourth […]

Nick Bosa led the San Francisco 49ers secondary to a dominant win over the Seattle Seahawks. Geno Smith’s time in the pocket became a living hell and his weapons also struggled. One player who did not get to impact the game as much as he does was DK Metcalf. It was all because of Charvarius […]

The Seattle Seahawks looked lost as they got eaten alive by a tough San Francisco 49ers squad. Not only was Christian McCaffrey too much to handle for their secondary but Geno Smith could not make runs to get their offense within striking distance. It looked like a concern for most fans, especially after what looked […]

Christian Horner recently went out proclaiming that he and Lewis Hamilton interacted. More specifically, the F1 Red Bull team manager highlighted that the legendary Mercedes driver was reaching out about the vacancy in their secondary seat. But, this did not bode well with Toto Wolff and some parts of the Silver Arrows’ management. The British […]

Battle 4 Atlantis is in full swing and the exciting rivalry between North Carolina and Villanova happened in the Bahamas. Hubert Davis had a lot of expectations for his Tar Heels before they faced the Wildcats but one man stopped it all. He goes by the name of Eric Dixon and he completely demolished the […]

San Francisco 49ers fans knew that Christian McCaffrey was special this year. But, he did not have to gobble up the Seattle Seahawks and Geno Smith as his Thanksgiving dinner. He is having free reign on the field all the way to the end zone and no one has figured out how to stop him. […]

The Dallas Cowboys dealt an absolute permanent dent on not just the Washington Commanders’ record but also their morale. Sam Howell and his weapons like Brian Robinson Jr. just could not get the offense started. Their secondary also also struggled to contain Dak Prescott to at least make it a close game. Now, Ron Rivera’s […]

Shaq Leonard was just supposed to be coming off the bench or on the inactive list for the Indianapolis Colts. But, the tone and mind of the team seemingly changed less than two days later. He was waived and now other teams are trying to get the insanely talented linebacker on their squad. The Dallas […]

The Portland Trail Blazers became synonymous with the duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Both stars have now moved on with Lillard heading to team up with the Milwaukee Bucks and McCollum went to a young but competitive New Orleans Pelicans squad. However, it was once thought that the two could bring a Larry […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a lot on their Thanksgiving plate for their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Pete Carroll has elected to err on the side of caution when it came to some of his players but also taking a gamble on others. This led to definitive statuses for guys like Geno Smith, Kenneth […]

Plenty of NFL players have been complaining about the officiating this year. Josh Jacobs is unsure how to play the game after amassing a lot of fines in just two games. Kareem Jackson is also in the same situation after getting hit with a suspension that gives him time away from the Denver Broncos. His […]

Coaches tend to have a lot of tenacity when talking and dealing with their job security. Urban Meyer was known as a fighter in the Ohio State football squad when he was still leading the team. This is why he expects other coaches to be able to deliver on the same level. One mentor that […]

Battles in the NBA often do not last for a long time. The Chicago Bulls dynasty came to an end and what once looked like the eternal struggle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors had its conclusion. Amid all of these, Chris Paul and Scott Foster is the only pseudo-rivalry that has not […]

Coming back from a three-to-one deficit in the NBA Finals surely forms strong bonds between Cleveland Cavaliers teammates. The mental fortitude that a collective has will last for years and they will always cherish it regardless of how much movement happens within the league. This is exactly what LeBron James and Kyrie Irving still have. […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have closed out the Los Angeles Lakers in the clutch but Jason Kidd still has one chip on his shoulder. It is not even a concern about Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, or any of the Mavs players. Rather, it involved LeBron James and his longevity. Kidd unveiled his feelings for […]

Josh Jacobs is known for his ruthless manner of getting past defenders because of his mean rushing game. The Las Vegas Raiders running back feeds off this energy and continues this brand of play. But, it has gotten him into trouble in the past. Most recently, he got fined for unnecessary roughness. Jacobs did it […]

Chauncey Billups surprised the Portland Trail Blazers faithful with the return of Scoot Henderson. The rookie had taken some time off the squad due to injuries and now looks poised to redeem his season. He may have been placed on the bench against the Utah Jazz but that did not stop him. The rookie was […]

The Orlando Magic are starting to look like prime contenders for a playoff position. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner have formed one of the most elite front courts in all of the NBA with Cole Anthony in the back. But, the true challenge came when they squared off against arguably the best player in the […]

A chance for redemption has finally arrived for Scoot Henderson. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie took some time off from the squad so that he could recover from his injury. Chatter about an NBA G League stint has been going around but Chauncey Billups finally clarified his status and it might just strike fear into […]

Dillon Brooks claimed to be the Memphis Grizzlies’ pesky ex-girlfriend in his latest statement. The Houston Rockets player then drew a lot of raised eyebrows given his level of production and his playing time. All of these mixed with his antics involving Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James made him more questionable in the eyes […]

Trae Young is still not over the shootout he had against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. The Atlanta Hawks star brought out his blazing-hot demeanor once again when they faced Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. He was chucking the ball up a lot and the shots were finding themselves in the […]

The Denver Nuggets just gave Michael Malone a bag after leading them to a Larry O’Brien trophy. Not being able to reach the peak of basketball immortality as a franchise surely makes them appreciate their Xs and Os mastermind. But, Nikola Jokic had something to say about his head coach before they faced a lethal […]

Deion Sanders completely reshaped the Colorado football squad when he got there. His order of business was to weed out players who were not very committed to the program. He would then get a lot of recruits from the transfer portal and give them their roles while awaiting the season. Now, the team is off […]

Being a National Player of the Year makes comparisons inevitable and a certain Matt Painter mentee is not safe. Zach Edey has a lot of work to do to get into the NBA. He may even be on his way to winning a National Championship with the Purdue basketball program. Their Maui Invitational win over […]

Mick Cronin had his fair share of lapses and highlights during the UCLA squad’s loss to Marquette. He saw Sebastian Mack step up for the Bruins but it was just not enough to get them over the hump. Shaka Smart’s wits along with Oso Igdoharo’s on-court leadership allowed for the Golden Eagles to strike their […]

Bobby Pettiford Jr.’s transfer out of Kansas raised some eyebrows and questions about the certainty of his future. But, he got his own squad to back him up in the East Carolina basketball program. A time to shine was brought upon him when they faced Terrell Burden’s Kennesaw State program. Coach Michael Schwartz fully entrusted […]

The Maui Invitational finals are set! It looks to be an exciting coaching battle between Matt Painter and Shaka Smart. After stunning Kansas, Marquette will go up against a literal behemoth in the Purdue basketball squad. Zach Edey, Fletcher Loyer, and the rest of the Boilermakers are hoping to solidify themselves as national championship contenders. […]