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It’s difficult enough to perform at your best when you’re 100 percent healthy. But it’s an entirely different discussion when you’re playing with four fractures in your back, and an even more shocking thing to consider when you’re playing a sport that’s one of the most physically demanding ones out there. But such is the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have lots of tough decisions to make for their roster. The addition of Dennis Schroder gives the Lakers another ballhandler to share playmaking duties with LeBron James, as the addition of Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards just hasn’t worked out for all parties involved. Much has been made of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed Dennis Schroder to bolster the team’s depth approaching the new season. Schroder, who played with the Lakers during the 2020-21 season, will reunite with former teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis, as well as his former running mate with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Russell Westbrook. Schroder’s addition provided […]

The Houston Astros are on a roll, winning eight of their last 10 games, cementing themselves as the best team in the American League with a 95-50 record. Ace Justin Verlander was dominant in his return from calf injury, throwing nine strikeouts against only one walk in five innings pitched, allowing no hits in a […]

Phoenix Mercury star center Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February after finding marijuana concentrate hashish oil in the vape cartridges in her luggage, much to the anger of the WNBA stars such as A’ja Wilson, Sue Bird, and Kelsey Plum. Later in August, she was found guilty on drug charges and was […]

Miles Bridges’ NBA career is in jeopardy after being charged earlier in the offseason with three felony counts: one count of injuring a child’s parent, and two felony counts of child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death. However, the Charlotte Hornets and the rest of the NBA are […]

Draymond Green is a four-time NBA champion, most recently playing a huge part in the Golden State Warriors’ triumph over the Boston Celtics in six games in the 2022 Finals. Green knows that, while it matters how the pieces fit together, talent reigns supreme in the league, and he doesn’t blame LeBron James and the […]

Patrick Beverley is one of those players whom fans hate when he’s on the opposing bench, but love when he’s donning their colors. The Los Angeles Lakers and its fans will certainly be welcoming Beverley’s tenacity and personality despite spending a considerable number of years with intracity rivals Los Angeles Clippers. Beverley will surely go […]

New York Mets starter Chris Bassitt has been a huge part of the Mets’ turnaround as one of the best teams in the league with a 90-55 record. An All-Star in 2021, Bassitt has carried over that form in New York, pitching to the tune of a 3.44 ERA in 165 innings pitched (27 starts). […]

Byron Scott had been a coach in the NBA for 13 full seasons (being fired midseason in 2004 and 2009), as teams clearly value his playing experience, especially with the Showtime Lakers. Throughout his coaching tenure, he has been fortunate to coach three of the best point guards the league has ever seen, from Jason […]

The New York Mets are currently one of the best teams in the MLB, with a 90-55 record, and they are poised to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. But it hasn’t always been rainbows and butterflies for the franchise, as the Mets have been embroiled in controversy after controversy in the […]

Much has been said about Denver Broncos’ coach Nathaniel Hackett’s baffling late-game decision to settle for a 64-yard field goal in their Week 1 17-16 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. But there are 17 games in an NFL team’s schedule, and Week 2 is an opportunity for Hackett and the Broncos to bounce back and […]

Imagine going about with your day, answering interview questions peacefully, and then getting sucker-punched on the face. Imagine if the person who punched you square on the face is not just any person, but an MMA Fighter who has a 3-3 record in six professional bouts. That’s what happened to YouTube personality Sadek in Poland […]

Move over, Russell Westbrook, there’s a new triple-double monster in town. Sure, Westbrook is the all-time leader in the NBA with 194 career triple-doubles, but none bigger than the stakes involved in Alyssa Thomas’ immense record-setting performance for the Connecticut Sun in their dominant 105-76 victory against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3 of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best players to ever grace the court in the NBA. The NBA’s all-time scoring leader, Abdul-Jabbar won six championships, five with the Lakers and one with the Milwaukee Bucks early in his career. No one can doubt the impact Abdul-Jabbar has […]

The Los Angeles Chargers just haven’t been fortunate in their Week 2 loss against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert did everything he could, completing 33 out of 48 passes for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns. Herbert even outdueled Mahomes, who had an inferior 24/35 passes for 235 yards and […]

Football is a game decided by the slimmest of margins, and every yard counts. The Los Angeles Chargers know this; they need every advantage they can get especially when the opposing offense is led by Kansas City Chiefs MVP Patrick Mahomes. However, in a crucial play involving quarterback Justin Herbert and tight end Gerald Everett, […]

The New York Mets, by all accounts, have had a successful season. After a 7-1 victory against the 55-89 Pittsburgh Pirates, they managed to bounce back from a historic sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs, pushing their record to an impressive 90-55 to increase their cushion over the Atlanta Braves in the race […]

Phoenix Suns governor Robert Sarver, who was suspended for a year and fined $10 million for fostering a toxic workplace, especially towards women and minorities, got off with a slap on the wrist. That is the overwhelming sentiment by the media and players alike, including Suns guard Chris Paul and face of the NBA LeBron […]

The New York Knicks just want to get back into playoff contention. After a surprising 2021 season where the Knicks finished fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks struggled in the 2021-22 season amid efficiency troubles for Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, as well as the disappointing free agency additions of Kemba Walker and Evan […]

To say that Cam Reddish hasn’t had the best time with the New York Knicks is an understatement. Requesting a trade from the Atlanta Hawks due to a lack of touches and playing time, Reddish landed in an even worse situation with the Knicks after he was acquired for a 2022 first-round pick. He was […]

Both the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns are reeling from franchise shortcomings in recent weeks, albeit in vastly different ways. The Knicks came up short in their pursuit of ex-Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, losing out to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Meanwhile, despite the Suns’ success on the court in the past two seasons, they […]

The Portland Trail Blazers missed the playoffs last season after their star point guard, Damian Lillard, suffered an abdominal injury, requiring surgery that caused him to miss significant time. The 2013 unanimous Rookie of the Year, Lillard is now 32 years old, and as much as Blazers fans would hate to admit it, time is […]

Flags fly forever. Kansas City Royals fans could do nothing else but take solace in the fact that no one can take away the franchise’s 2015 World Series, as ever since that season, the Royals have not made the postseason, and since 2018, the Royals have consistently been one of the worst teams in the […]

The New York Mets, despite leading the NL East with an 89-55 record, are in a precarious spot, with the charging Atlanta Braves only 0.5 games behind them. Mets fans need not worry, however, for help is coming. Not just any help, mind you, as it will be Max Scherzer who’s set to make his return […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most successful franchises in the 21st century. Since the 2000 season, the Cardinals have only finished with a losing record only once, a 78-84 record in 2007, perennially being in the playoff hunt despite a revolving cast of stars. However, through all that roster turnover, one pair […]

No one can doubt that longtime Atlanta Falcons franchise quarterback Matt Ryan, who has since moved to the Indianapolis Colts, is one of the best quarterbacks the NFL has ever seen. Ever since he was drafted by the Falcons in 2008, Ryan has proven to be one of the most reliable leaders in the league, […]

The 2022 season just hasn’t worked out great for manager Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox. Only a season after finishing 92-70 and even making it as far as the American League Championship Series where they pushed the Houston Astros to six games, the Red Sox are stuck at the bottom of the ever-competitive […]

The San Diego Padres are hanging on for dear life in the playoff race. With a 78-65 record, the Padres’ lead for the third and final NL Wild Card berth over the Milwaukee Brewers is at a mere two games. The blockbuster addition of Juan Soto near the trade deadline was supposed to catapult the […]

The New York Mets are still atop the NL East with an 89-55 record, but they need every win they can get especially with the Atlanta Braves closing in on them. Holding a precarious half-game lead over the Braves, the Mets missed a golden opportunity to widen the gap after getting swept by the 61-82 […]

In the NBA, there is no such thing as a way-too-early plan. NBA front offices always need to be on their toes, ready to sniff out and give opportunities to players who fit their system, culture, and, who knows, maybe turn the franchise’s fortunes around. And despite coming up short in the 2022 NBA Finals […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry knows firsthand just how dangerous the current iteration of the Boston Celtics is. Curry had to play out of his mind, including an amazing 43-point, 7 threes performance during a Game 4 win to prevent the Warriors from going down 3-1, and in essence, winning the 2022 NBA Finals […]

It’s difficult to believe that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is already approaching his forties. Just this past season, LeBron averaged his second most points per game in season for his career, dropping 30.3 points a night as the Lakers crumbled due to injury problems, fit issues, and lack of quality contributors all around. […]

The Boston Celtics came so close to winning the franchise’s 18th title in the 2022 NBA Finals and even led the series 2-1, but Golden State Warriors franchise icon Stephen Curry dropped 43 points in a soul-crushing Game 4 defeat which the Celtics couldn’t really recover from, eventually losing in six games. And it was […]

It’s not a coincidence that in the four championships the Golden State Warriors have on in the past decade, Andre Iguodala was present. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green will take all the acclaim, and heck, even Andrew Wiggins stormed into the picture after his emergence in the 2022 NBA Finals squaring up against […]

The Las Vegas Aces are one win away from claiming the ultimate prize in the WNBA after defeating the Connecticut Sun, 85-71, in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. 2022 WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson has done more than her fair share to shoulder the load offensively, averaging 25 points and 10.5 rebounds in the two […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is not only one of the most dominant centers of all time, but he is also one of the most expressive players the league has ever seen. Known for his comedic stylings, Shaq didn’t necessarily get along with all of his teammates, most notably beefing […]

It’s difficult to believe New England Patriots legend and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already 45 years old. Professional athletes rarely continue to play at the highest level at the age of 40, much less be one of the best in their respective sports in their mid-40s, but Brady is no mere […]

Baseball, which was founded in 1876, is a game long dominated by traditions, complete with unwritten rules that protect the “right way” to play the game. It’s easy to think that players and fans alike will be resistant to drastic changes, but Joey Votto, the Cincinnati Reds’ 39 year-old franchise first baseman, is no ordinary […]