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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady released another hype video on Twitter in time for their NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers are just one win away from returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2003. https://twitter.com/TomBrady/status/1353384219611951104 Tom Brady led the Bucs to a much-needed win against division […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant talked about his new Big Three with James Harden and Kyrie Irving after their 128-124 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Durant claimed the familiarity between the three of them will be a major component of their success and they will continue to work on it throughout the […]

Houston Rockets big man DeMarcus Cousins turned back the clock as he came out with a vintage performance against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. After snagging their second-straight victory, Cousins shed light on the level of perseverance that he had to exhibit over the years amid all the struggles just to get to this […]

The one-year death anniversary of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is on Tuesday. According to ESPN, Lakers don’t really have any special plans for a formal tribute in order to avoid attracting huge attention on the day of the anniversary. They won’t be wearing the Black Mamba jerseys on Monday when they face the […]

The Washington Wizards announced Sunday they will indeed finally be returning to the court for a real-life NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Wizards haven’t played in 13 days due to a COVID-19 outbreak hitting their camp, which hindered them from fielding the minimum of eight players in their previous games. Now it’s […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly pleased with Antonio Brown’s contributions to the team and would like to bring him back for the 2021 season, per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. The Buccaneers gave Brown a new lease on his career after almost a year’s absence away from the league. The seven-time Pro Bowler joined his […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green expressed his frustrations after absorbing another lopsided loss against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. He claimed that the team has yet to find its true identity as a unit and questioned whether or not the Warriors will focus on ball movement or isolation plays instead, via Anthony Slater. Draymond […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving penned a message on Instagram on Saturday morning after the team was blasted for their back-to-back losses against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving said that he wasn’t worried about the team’s early struggles, especially after acquiring James Harden and further claimed that he remains confident that the Nets have what […]

The Denver Nuggets engaged on a double-overtime thriller with the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. Michael Porter Jr. played significantly on the floor with 35 minutes of action but only managed to take nine shots from the field. He shared that he didn’t try to force anything, especially in a tightly-contested game, and was just […]

The potential boxing bout between Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao is definitely in doubt after the MMA star’s loss against Dustin Poirier in UFC 257 on Saturday night. With McGregor’s future plans still very much uncertain as of the moment, all eyes now turn to Pacquiao’s potential match against Ryan Garcia instead, via SportsCenter. Garcia […]

Almost a year after Kobe Bryant’s passing, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James talked about the legend after their win against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening. Being in Chicago, James was asked his opinion regarding Bryant emulating Michael Jordan’s game. LeBron shared that he always respected the Lakers legend for who he was as […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ secondary will be getting a boost as starting cornerback Bashaud Breeland is now set to play against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game. He has already cleared the concussion protocol and will rejoin the team on Sunday, per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. #Chiefs CB Bashaud Breeland has cleared concussion […]

The outspoken LaVar Ball might have spilled the beans on the current situation of his youngest son in LaMelo who is serving as a rookie with the Charlotte Hornets. According to him, the 19-year-old is secretly unhappy with his role on the team during the early stages of his first season in the league. “My […]

The new-look Brooklyn Nets squad received criticism and judgment from the public after losing back-to-back encounters against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Star point guard Kyrie Irving then clapped back at the talking heads by posting cryptic stories on his Instagram account in a bid to defend the team after the tough losses, via Bleacher Report. Kyrie […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has attained yet another significant accomplishment in the early stages of his career. He is now the all-time leader in passer rating, both in the regular season and playoffs, breaking the record in just his fourth season in the league, as per Pro Football Talk. The statistic takes into […]

UFC 257 will headline another notable matchup featuring the returning Conor McGregor going up against Dustin Poirier. The Irishman is returning to the lightweight division for the first time since 2018 while Poirier will look to avenge his 2014 loss to McGregor, this time as the No. 1 challenger. Both fighters are expected to make […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fresh from a disappointing five-game road trip where they came out with a 1-4 record. After suffering two-straight losses against the Utah Jazz the journey, Brandon Ingram issued critical comments about his team’s performance but remained optimistic that they can eventually get back on the right track in their coming […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams knew in himself that Super Bowl titles have already become the ultimate measure of a player’s greatness, especially at the quarterback position. His teammate in veteran playmaker Aaron Rodgers has also been leading the team all throughout their season just for them to have a deep playoff run […]

Former NBA veteran Shane Battier went on a trip down memory lane as he recalled guarding the late Kobe Bryant in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, particularly in the 2009 NBA Playoffs. Matching up against an elite scorer like Bryant, Battier needed to put a hand on his opponent’s face just to hinder […]

The Brooklyn Nets received a dynamic scorer with the addition of James Harden via a recent blockbuster trade. However, they seem to have weakened their defense with the departure of Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, and Rodions Kurucs in exchange for the services of the 2018 NBA MVP. With a significant lack of role players on […]

The New York Knicks recently turned the tide in the early stages of the 2020-2021 NBA season. Head coach Tom Thibodeau has been at the forefront of the team’s turnaround and his former player in Brian Scalabrine knows exactly why. “He’s just taking each guy and their skill set and bringing the most out of […]

The Boston Celtics have just finished a back-to-back dates with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening. Jayson Tatum continues to miss time due to the league’s health and safety protocols but Jaylen Brown managed to step up for the team. Brown came out with impressive performances in two games against the Sixers so much so […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed to the NFC Championship game after dispatching the New Orleans Saints in the divisional round. After a tight scoring affair in the first three quarters of the game, the Buccaneers buckled down and put up 10 unanswered points in the final frame to run away with a 30-20 victory. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs still haven’t received a conclusive answer regarding the availability of quarterback Patrick Mahomes for the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills. However, the 2018 NFL MVP is participating in a “very light” practice Wednesday and will see his work ramp up if he continues to trend in the right direction […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young recently received criticism from Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash after their encounter a couple of weeks ago. Young was seen doing a ‘running up the back’ strategy in order to fish for fouls against the Nets players. Although the move is deemed legal by the league officials, Nash […]

The Miami Heat added another integral piece to their roster in rookie Precious Achiuwa by selecting him with the 20th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, he has yet to see significant action on the floor together with big man Bam Adebayo. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently raved about their promising potential of […]

The Golden State Warriors paid homage to Kamala Harris on Twitter leading up to Wednesday’s inauguration of Harris and Joe Biden. The Warriors, led by star point guard Stephen Curry, sent a jersey as a welcoming gift to the 49th Vice President, a proud native of Oakland, California. Check it out: Oakland's own. pic.twitter.com/j5dTtU1n2i — Golden […]

The San Antonio Spurs were famously known to utilize veterans during the Gregg Popovich era. These days, the team’s roster features the likes of LaMarcus Aldrige and DeMar DeRozan who have been with the Spurs since 2015 and 2018, respectively. Recently, the Spurs also installed a youth movement within the team. Dejounte Murray, Lonnie Walker […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has officially decided to conclude his 17-year playing career in the NFL. He took his thoughts in stride and penned a heartfelt message to bid the league and its people goodbye, via ESPN‘s Adam Schefter. Philip Rivers’ statement to ESPN is dadgum tremendous: pic.twitter.com/30KaEFGy0X — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 20, […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is officially concluding an illustrious professional career after 17 seasons in the league. As the news broke, the NFL world’s reactions are slowly trickling into appreciation towards the veteran gunslinger for his contributions to the league and the game of football at large. The Colts organization expressed their gratitude for […]

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher visited U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House last year to help convince him to pardon his brother, Casey Urlacher. The elder sibling then posted various supportive messages for Trump on social media and apparently, his efforts eventually paid dividends, via Pro Football Talk. The outgoing […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is set to hang up his cleats and retire from the league after an illustrious 17-year career. Rivers recently concluded the 2020 NFL season with the Colts after bouncing out of the Wild Card Round against the Buffalo Bills in the postseason. “It’s just time,” Rivers told The San Diego Union-Tribune […]

The New York Jets are heading to a crucial offseason after going through yet another losing campaign. Jets safety and defensive captain Marcus Maye claimed that the team isn’t lacking in terms of talent and its core can already be found within the players that they currently have on their roster. “We’ve got a great […]

Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is looking to make his return to the octagon in the main event of UFC 257 after almost a year since his last fight. He is set to face fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier to determine the next challenger for the division championship vacated by the recently retired title-holder […]

The Denver Nuggets easily cruised to a victory when they hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. After the game, Nuggets swingman Monte Morris had high praise for teammate Nikola Jokic after witnessing yet another impressive performance from the All-Star big man. Via ESPN: “He doesn’t get a lot of credit as he should, […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently ushered in a new era with the arrival of former Houston Rockets star James Harden via a four-team trade. He joined his fellow All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as the newest big three of the league. However, both Harden and Durant already managed to impress in their first two […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey took a subtle jab at outgoing United States President Donald Trump by posting a GIF of a scene from “Les Miserables” on his Twitter account Tuesday morning. The 45th President is set to end his term on Jan. 20 as Joe Biden takes over. Morey is clearly pumped for the occasion: pic.twitter.com/DmZosXg251 […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner reportedly sustained a slight fracture in his right hand. He will be re-evaluated in the coming days to get more details regarding his injury situation, per The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. Pacers center Myles Turner has a slight fracture in his right hand and will be re-evaluated in the coming […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas reportedly played through a torn deltoid and injured ligaments in his high ankle in their divisional-round tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After absorbing a tough loss, Thomas will now have surgeries to aid him in his recovery from his injuries, via ESPN‘s Adam Schefter. Thomas reportedly chose […]