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The Arizona Cardinals entered the 2022 season with high hopes after they finished last season with an 11-6 record and a trip to the NFC Wild Card round before bowing to eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. However, the season just hasn’t gone according to plan for the Cardinals. Through 11 games, they have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the most feared contenders in today’s NBA, thanks in large part to the nightly exploits of arguably the league’s current best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, his recent ladder incident notwithstanding. However, with Antetokounmpo’s rampaging style of basketball, what with his explosive bursts to the hoop and towering physical advantages in […]

It sure feels like Tobias Harris, ever since he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019, hasn’t left the trading block. And as is tradition, Harris’ name is, yet again, being thrown around in trade talks, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. By and large, Harris’ acquisition has been a success. He’s […]

Since trading away Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder began to embark on what many expected to be a lengthy rebuild process, with, perhaps, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the center of their efforts to return to contention in the future. However, the past two seasons, to […]

The Phoenix Suns know that the NBA is an arms race, and, in their continued quest to avenge their 2021 NBA Finals loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, they must always continue to look for improvements around Devin Booker and Chris Paul that could, perhaps, take them over the hump. But could the […]

Isaiah Thomas, after an MVP-caliber campaign during the 2016-17 season, has seen his career go downhill since due to a major hip injury that sapped him of the physical tools that enabled him to play at such an elite level. Thomas has yet to find an NBA home during the 2022-23 season after featuring in […]

The Brooklyn Nets are riding the high of glorious victory after they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers off a game-winning tip-in from unsung hero Royce O’Neale to bail out Kevin Durant from what was a brutal crunch-time stretch that included a missed free-throw and allowing an and-one conversion. More than the win, another cause of […]

The New York Yankees, after a successful regular season that saw them run away with the AL East crown, ended up faltering in the ALCS against eventual World Series champion Houston Astros in an embarrassing four-game sweep. There were plenty at fault for the Yankees’ shortcomings, including Aaron Judge, who, despite his all-world regular season […]

Aaron Judge is, deservedly, the belle of the ball in this year’s free agency, given how the 6’7 slugger achieved the unthinkable during the 2022 season and hit the ball 62 times out of the park for the New York Yankees, breaking Roger Maris’ AL record that stood for 61 years. Judge’s herculean efforts were […]

Since signing with the New York Yankees in January 2019, DJ Lemahieu emerged as one of the most consistently reliable middle infielders in the MLB. However, over the past two postseasons, Lemahieu was unable to contribute due to hip and toe injuries, and it seems as if the latter injury isn’t going away anytime soon. […]

There has been a ton of drama surrounding the Brooklyn Nets in recent weeks. The Kyrie Irving suspension. The Steve Nash firing. Questions surrounding Ben Simmons’ commitment. Kevin Durant putting his teammates on blast as he doubled down on the reasons behind his trade request. But for at least one night, the Nets will be […]

There are some things in life that we simply cannot forget no matter how much time has passed since. Such is the case for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, who, amid his rise as one of the most highly-touted prospects in recent memory, having been selected 11th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, still has […]

It’s a bit funny how intertwined the careers of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George have been over recent years. Lillard, most memorably, drove the dagger into George’s heart by nailing a half-court triple to close out the Blazers’ series against the Oklahoma City Thunder back in the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder has been the subject of trade rumors ever since he and the Suns decided that it’d be best for both parties to part ways in the meantime as they look for a resolution to their issues. In fact, a trade involving the 6’6 forward might be imminent, as reports came […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, amid his team’s struggles on the court, has been preparing for his future beyond his playing days. At 37 years old (set to turn 38 in late December), James doesn’t have long left in his playing days, so he is now turning his attention to what he might be […]

The New York Mets reinvigorated their fanbase’s love for them by playing at a high level during the 2022 season, winning 101 games and just missing the division crown by the skin of their teeth after getting swept by eventual NL East champions Atlanta Braves a week before the end of the regular season. And […]

The Indiana Pacers have been off to a better-than-expected start to begin the 2022-23 campaign. Through 13 games, the Pacers have posted a solid 7-6 record after two hard-earned wins against the (depleted) Toronto Raptors and the Charlotte Hornets. Thanks in large part to Tyrese Haliburton’s emergence as one of the league’s best floor generals, […]

The Boston Celtics, in the early goings of the season, own the best record in the entire association with an elite 12-3 record following their 25-point drubbing of the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Their strong start to the season has been fueled largely by Jayson Tatum’s MVP-caliber play, as the 24-year old star is […]

Are the New York Knicks figuring things out? Perhaps. Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle led the way for the Knicks in their 106-103 victory against the Denver Nuggets, snapping their ignominious 16-year losing streak in Colorado. Randle, in particular, had his way against the Nuggets defense, dropping 34 points (on 11-21 shooting from the field) […]

Lionel Messi burst onto the football scene in 2004, when he emerged as one of the best players in the world, and perhaps even the history of the sport after he graduated from the FC Barcelona academy, the highly-touted La Masia. Messi spent 17 years with Barca, breaking records along the way. The 35-year old […]

Klay Thompson, through 11 games of the 2022-23 season, has posted career-lows in both field-goal and three-point percentage en route to being one of the most inefficient volume shooters in the NBA thus far. And the Golden State Warriors have struggled to the tune of a 6-9 record as a result. Before the Warriors’ 130-119 […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title defense hasn’t been off to the greatest of starts. Through 15 games, the Warriors have posted a mere 6-9 record, and they fell to an inexplicable 0-8 on the road following their Wednesday night 130-119 loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. And one chief reason for the Warriors’ […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped to 6-9 on the season after they suffered a 130-119 loss to the Phoenix Suns, which dropped them to 0-8 on the road. However, Stephen Curry is trying his best to lift a team that simply just hasn’t played up to the standards they set over the past decade. In […]

There might not be anyone in the NBA who is playing at a higher level than Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA stamped his class on the league yet again with his most recent effort, a 42-point, six-rebound, and seven-assist masterpiece in a 121-120 win over the Washington Wizards, which included a game-winning stepback […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves earned their second victory in a row on Wednesday night over the shorthanded Orlando Magic, defeating them 126-108 on the road behind Anthony Edwards’ strongest performance of the season. Edwards tallied 35 points on 12-20 shooting from the field (7-13 on triples), to go along with eight rebounds and six assists to […]

A switch seems to have been flicked within the Boston Celtics after they experienced the most heartbreaking defeat a team could ever experience – an NBA Finals loss. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics are laying waste to the NBA to begin the 2022-23 campaign, clearly motivated to avenge their defeat at the hands of the […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder blew up their team at the conclusion of the 2019 season and shipped away Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a package headlined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a boatload of picks, the Thunder entered a lengthy rebuild in the hopes of nabbing a game-changer at the top of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were locked in a tight contest with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. The Wizards took a two-point lead with 6.7 seconds to go after Bradley Beal nailed a tough midrange jumper over Luguentz Dort. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simply a man on a mission. Entering their final possession with 39 […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has been the subject of trade rumors for almost his entire career. This past offseason alone, Turner was linked incessantly to the Los Angeles Lakers in a potential trade for Russell Westbrook and unprotected future first-round picks. Alas, the Lakers refused to part ways with their 2027 and 2029 […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are in the driver’s seat in the AFC West. Through 10 gameweeks, the Chiefs have posted a 7-2 record, and they are favorites to run away with the division crown. Nevertheless, the 2020 Super Bowl champion Chiefs have loftier ambitions than a “mere” division title as they look […]

Many were skeptical about the Portland Trail Blazers’ chances of returning to serious contention following a down year that saw them finish with a 27-55 record. However, the addition of Jerami Grant, continued improvement of Anfernee Simons, and, most importantly, the return of a healthy Damian Lillard have propelled the Blazers to a strong 10-4 […]

The Brooklyn Nets appeared to be rounding into better form after they won four of their first five games following Kyrie Irving’s indefinite suspension, despite the ongoing struggles of Ben Simmons. However, the Nets may have been hit with a reality check in their two most recent games, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers on […]

Of all the pleasant surprises in the NBA thus far in the season, the Sacramento Kings’ string of impressive performances to begin the 2022-23 campaign stands out as one of the more encouraging stories in the association. The Kings are in the midst of the current longest postseason drought in major North American sports leagues, […]

There are fewer things that stir the emotion more than witnessing your favorite sports team suffer a heartbreaking defeat. So with the New York Knicks in “desperation” mode, with rumors swirling around that head coach Tom Thibodeau is in the hot seat following a string of inconsistent performances, Julius Randle knew exactly how to get […]

The New York Knicks were coming off an uninspiring defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game that saw them allow a league-high 145 points this season. With the rumblings about Tom Thibodeau’s lack of job security growing louder amid the inconsistent Knicks performances from game to game, the Knicks could be feeling a growing […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic continues to be the Los Angeles Clippers’ worst nightmare. Adding to all the scares Doncic has given the Clippers in previous playoff runs, he recently torched them to the tune of 35 points, 11 rebounds and five assists–leading the Mavs to a 103-101 victory on Tuesday night and giving LA […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum entered their Tuesday night clash against the Memphis Grizzlies as one of the most inefficient scorers in the NBA, clearly going through one of the worst slumps of his career. Through 13 games, McCollum has only averaged 17.8 points – the lowest since his second season – on the […]

Hot Stove season is truly upon us. The Cleveland Guardians, in preparation for the Rule 5 draft on December 7, are already making preliminary roster moves to shuffle around their 40-man roster. And another domino has fallen, after the Guardians traded away former number-one prospect Nolan Jones to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infielder […]

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman, on Tuesday afternoon, wrote an open letter detailing the franchise’s plans to replace Kauffman Stadium. With the Royals’ lease on the stadium they’ve called home since 1973 set to expire in 2031, Sherman announced that the franchise is in the preliminary stages of exploring a location for an estimated […]