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After going through a busy offseason under a new coaching staff last year, the 2020 NFL season still went far from how the Dallas Cowboys wanted it to be. The team struggled in their campaign marred by several injuries to their key players as they ended with a 6-10 record for the third spot in […]

The Detroit Pistons managed to find a stroke of luck on Tuesday night, successfully landing the top overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft. It is the first time the franchise got that high of a selection since 1970 when they drafted big man Bob Lanier from St. Bonaventure, per ESPN. As usual, the […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off a disappointing campaign capped with a 5-11 record to miss the playoffs for the third consecutive year. An injury-plagued season by star running back Christian McCaffrey along with stiffer competition in the NFC South all contributed to the Panthers’ struggles in 2020. Heading to next season, head coach Matt […]

After a thrilling Game 7 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks are set to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Similar to their previous counterparts in the Sixers, head coach Nate McMillan and his men will have to slay another giant in the Bucks who are coming off […]

It was a tough 2020 season for the San Francisco 49ers as they went through an injury-plagued campaign that caused them to plummet to a dismal 6-10 record. After finishing dead last in the NFC West, the Niners are motivated to get back on the right track and return to being Super Bowl contenders next […]

After securing impressive victories in their respective second-round matchups, the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers are finally set to face off in the Western Conference Finals. On the line is, obviously, a trip to the NBA Finals. The former easily cruised to a 4-0 series sweep against the Denver Nuggets while the latter […]

The Cleveland Browns recently concluded an impressive 2020 campaign as they finally ended an 18-year playoff drought with an 11-5 record in the regular season. After an admirable performance from the squad, head coach Kevin Stefanski and his men will certainly aim to get better results and have another playoff appearance in the coming season. […]

Kevin Durant’s Brooklyn Nets successfully fought back and earned a 114-108 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite securing a crucial victory, it still wasn’t a perfect game for the Nets because they committed a mistake that could’ve been avoided in the first place. Ahead of Game 5, […]

Heading to the 2020-21 season, the Atlanta Hawks made a splash in free agency and brought in numerous new faces to advance their rebuilding efforts. Most of the fans didn’t really expect the team to have such a quick turnaround but they still managed to do so – primarily due to the leadership of Trae […]

The Denver Nuggets had an applaudable regular season, garnering a 47-25 record to finish in the third spot of the Western Conference despite Jamal Murray’s torn ACL. Nikola Jokic earned MVP honors for his efforts and then carried the Nuggets past the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Serbian’s […]

The Phoenix Suns have been on a roll through the first three games of their Western Conference Semi-Finals matchup against the Denver Nuggets led by newly-crowned MVP in Nikola Jokic. On Friday night, the Suns had another stellar showing as they won on a 116-102 victory to put the Nuggets on the brink of elimination […]

YouTube sensation Logan Paul recently showcased his boxing skills as he squared off against Floyd Mayweather in an eight-round exhibition match last Sunday. Even though there wasn’t any declared winner due to the set fight rules, Mayweather still dominated every statistical category against Paul as expected. Nonetheless, the bout between the two personalities still created […]

After a stellar Game 1 victory against the Philadephia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks drastically plummeted in terms of their level of performance in Game 2 of the series. The dynamic offense of the Sixers simply cannot be stopped as Doc Rivers and his men ran away with a 118-102 victory on their home floor. A […]

Over the weekend, seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones finally concluded a 10-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons as he got traded to the Tennessee Titans. Head coach Mike Vrabel and his men sent 2022 second-round and 2023 fourth-round picks in exchange for the veteran pass-catcher along with a 2023 sixth-round selection. The blockbuster […]

In the 2020 season, the Indianapolis Colts barely missed out on advancing deep in the playoffs after bowing to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Round by way of a 27-24 defeat. With Philip River’s one-and-done campaign coming to a close, the Colts then sought the services of Carson Wentz to begin a […]

In 2020, the New Orleans Saints had another stellar regular season campaign as they sat atop the NFC South with a 12-4 record. However, they failed to make a strong playoff run as they succumbed to division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Divisional Round with a 30-20 loss. With longtime starting quarterback Drew […]

The Philadelphia Eagles recently ended their 2020 season with a 4-11-1 record to finish dead last in the NFC East. In the offseason, the Eagles finally began their full rebuild by moving on from former starting quarterback Carson Wentz and promoting Jalen Hurts to be the new QB1. Philadelphia then nabbed Hurts’ former Alabama teammate […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are currently on the brink of beginning a new era as they were awarded lucrative draft selections after finishing with a league-worst 1-15 record in the 2020 NFL season. In the 2021 NFL Draft, they hit the ground running by selecting Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick […]

Over a year ago, the Dallas Cowboys brought in several new faces to bolster their lineup upon heading to the 2020 season. Despite having many recruits, the team still concluded a disappointing campaign as they finished with a dismal 6-10 record. Raring to get back on top of the NFC East once more, Jerry Jones’ […]

Playing with their backs against the wall, the Los Angeles Clippers managed to gain their ground on hostile territory as they successfully got back on track against the Dallas Mavericks. Coming from an impressive win on Friday night, head coach Tyronn Lue and his men continued to flip the script as they evened the series […]

The New England Patriots have always been known to haul in undrafted free agents after the annual draft proceedings. Fortunately for them, a good number of their pickups have turned into impact players who became staples in the team’s roster for several years already. The long list includes wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, cornerback J.C. Jackson, […]

The Arizona Cardinals saw a significant improvement in their 2020 campaign but still failed to end their four-year postseason drought as they settled for an 8-8 record. Despite barely missing the playoffs last season, head coach Kliff Kingsbury and his squad continue on their rebuilding efforts in hopes of becoming a contender in the years […]

The Denver Broncos’ hopes for a breakout season in 2020 rapidly went downhill as many of their key players were sidelined all throughout their campaign. With a depleted roster, the team was forced to settle for a dismal 5-11 record which led them to miss out on the playoffs for the fifth straight year. After […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a very disappointing 2020 season, as they finished it with a 4-11-1 record  — the worst in the NFC East. After going through a tough year, the offseason definitely proved to be a crucial one for the Eagles who are seeking to bounce back and get back on the right track […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers previously had a complete turnaround in the 2020 season – turning from a mediocre squad into a strong title contender in just a span of a year. Head coach Bruce Arians and his team then successfully lived up to the high expectations as they dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super […]

After a respectable showing in the 2020 regular season, the Baltimore Ravens still fell short in their bid for a strong playoff push as they lost to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round. With another year of experience under their belt as a unit, head coach John Harbaugh and his men will definitely […]

The Kansas City Chiefs previously concluded an impressive campaign in the 2020 regular season by tallying a 14-2 record to sit atop the AFC West once again. They managed to make a return trip to the Super Bowl stage but ultimately failed to defend their title as they succumbed to the eventual champion Tampa Bay […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a respectable campaign in the 2020 season as they were able to reach as far as the NFC Divisional Round only to lose to the Green Bay Packers. With hopes of making a longer playoff run in 2021, the Rams made a major gamble by trading Jared Goff in exchange […]

The Cleveland Browns had an impressive 2020 season, managing to turn things around to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season. After a stellar campaign, standards are certainly going to be set higher, and greater things are going to be expected from head coach Kevin Stefanski and his men moving forward. […]

The Baltimore Ravens came up short yet again in their title aspirations as they previously succumbed to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round last season. Heading to 2021, the Ravens are expected to emerge as another strong playoff contender with quarterback Lamar Jackson leading the team’s attack once more. Even with their star […]

The Kansas City Chiefs just concluded their 2020 season with a disappointing performance in Super Bowl LV against eventual champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite having a strong roster on paper, it is evident that the Chiefs still have a couple of holes to address in their current lineup. Chiefs’ 2021 NFL Draft Mistakes: Unfortunately, the […]

The reigning Super Bowl LV champions in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to defend their title next season as they successfully brought back all 22 of their starters from their 2020 championship roster. However, the Bucs did have some questionable decisions in the 2021 NFL Draft which might have an implication on the balance […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. remains to be one of the most polarizing NFL superstars to date. Be it his fashion sense or his flashy sneakers, the 27-year-old always seems to be at the center of everyone’s attention. Not to mention that he once sported a watch priced at a hefty $200,000 in […]

The Washington Football Team turned out as a revelation in the 2020 NFL season as they managed to come out on top of the underperforming NFC East division. Not to mention that they also came close to running away with an upset victory against the eventual Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their NFC […]

Another Sacramento Kings season without a playoff berth (barring a miracle) is drawing to a close, and it’s finishing up even more disappointing for De’Aaron Fox, who hasn’t played in three weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. The Kings have actually played reasonably well without Fox of late, but they’re still three games back of the […]

The 2020-21 regular season is about to come to a close which means that the NBA Playoffs are already looming around the corner. However, the situation will be a bit different for the 7th to 10th seeds of both conferences as they will be pitted in a play-in tournament to rightfully secure a spot in […]

In the 2020-21 season, the NBA finally saw two of the Ball brothers showcase their talents in the league after making rounds in the amateur ranks in recent years. Already playing in his fourth season, Lonzo Ball has emerged as a vital contributor for the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans while the Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were surprisingly caught in a tight encounter against a struggling New Orleans Pelicans side on Friday night. Despite being able to grab a tight win, 76ers guard Danny Green claimed that they still have to buckle down and play more consistently on both ends of the floor in their coming games, especially […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler crossed paths once again with his former teammate in Karl-Anthony Towns when the Minnesota Timberwolves visited South Beach on Friday night. The five-time All-Star didn’t forget their colorful past as he hurled expletives towards Towns midway through the tilt, via Complex Sports. “You soft as baby sh*t… you a loser. […]